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Teri Robert

Teri Robert

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"
posted 12/07/2008, comments (0)

Headache and Migraine More Common Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients

The relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and headache disorders is not well understood, and studies exploring that relationship have produced conflicting results. A new study reported in Cephalalgia concludes that frequency of headaches is higher in the MS population than the general population, leading researchers to hypothesize a... Read moreChevron
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Nancy Harris Bonk

Nancy Harris Bonk

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Community Manager
posted 12/01/2008, comments (3)

American Headache Society Conference Wrap Up

Earlier this month, Teri and I attended the American Headache Society's Headache Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Migraine and headache specialists, neurologists, general practitioners and dentists specializing in TMJ, took part in this educational opportunity. Migraines and headache disorders in children and adults were discussed at... Read moreChevron
beenthere
posted 11/03/2008, comments (15)

living with it

I have had the headaches since late 1997,and had lots of different test done and alot of different meds. I have around 10 to 14 a month, usually on the right side of my head. The best meds  for me is Imitrex but at $225 for 9 pills, is alittle high. I have no insurance at this time. I can tell when it going to be a bad one. And sometimes I... Read moreChevron
Carl Reedy
posted 10/30/2008, comment (1)

Introduction

I would like to introduce myself and say hello to evryone and it is going to be nice to chat with others like me who have non-stop migraines. I also suffer from uncontrolable anger along with hypertension due to the pain and limited flexion I have in my cervical areas and spine. I have underwent two surgeries that have also limited my ability to... Read moreChevron
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Nancy Harris Bonk

Nancy Harris Bonk

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Community Manager
posted 10/02/2008, comments (3)

Is it a Headache or Migraine?

Sometimes telling the difference between a Migraine attack and a headache can be difficult. Migraines can come on suddenly, or have clear cut cues that an impending attack is on the way. Headaches are different in a few ways. They may be slow and steady, or short and stabbing. Either way,... Read moreChevron
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This animation shows one of the key causes of pain during a migraine--changes to the blood flow within the brain.

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