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05/08/08

Trish

Link between Migraine medication and Alzheimer's

My husband heard on CNN that there was a connection with a migraine medication and it's prevention of Alzheimer's.......an anti-inflammatory, perhaps?

Thanking You in Advance,

Trish

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Friday, May 09, 2008

Teri Robert

Trish,

I haven't heard anything about a Migraine medication helping prevent Alzheimer's. Searched CNN; still nothing.

However, there is an Alzheimer's medication being used to prevent Migraines. See Namenda for Migraine and Chronic Headache Prevention.

Hope this helps!

Teri

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