Article updated and reviewed by Peter B. Kang, MD, Assistant in Neurology, Children's Hospital Boston, and Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA on March 30, 2005.
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Migraines affect...
Full Question: I have been having migraine headaches for the past year. The pain starts in the back of my head on the left side and... Read more »
Full Question: I've been told that Almonds are somehow comparable to aspirin or other forms like Tylenol or Advil is this true? Sheryl. ... Read more »
Full Question: Are leg aches a normal after-effect of a migraine? My so's legs ache after a long migraine (3 days or more). It hurts so... Read more »
Full Question:I am a 45 year old woman that has been experiencing migraines since I was 13 years. I have had an increase in migraines over... Read more »
Full Question: I have had migraines for over 20 years, starting at age 30. Having tried almost every preventative medication, and... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Not all migraine headaches can be prevented. However, identifying your headache triggers can help to reduce the frequency and severity of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
for Treating Migraine AttacksMany different medications are used to treat migraines. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has specifically... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ApproachesMigraine treatment involves both treating acute attacks when they occur and developing preventive strategies for reducing the frequency and... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Migraine Headache
Goals of Treatment of Migraine HeadacheThe goals of treatment for people with migraine headaches include: Reduce the frequency, severity, and... Read more »