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Migraine Prevention

By Dr. Seth Haplea Health Expert

There are many reasons to use medications or other strategies to try to reduce the frequency of migraine headaches. When an individual can identify a trigger for his or her migraines, such as certain foods or liquids, menstruation, or other exposures, these circumstances can possibly be avoided to reduce migraine events. If abortive medications are not tolerated, cause side effects, or are ineffective, migraine prevention medications should be used. Other reasons to use preventive medicatio... Read more »

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Health Guide

Migraine Issues: What are the causes and risk factors of migraine?

...excessive exercise, changes in altitude or weather, or MSG, nitrate, or tyramine-containing foods trigger migraine headache onset in some people. Women's issues of heightened stress perception and... Read more »

Migraine Issues: What is migraine?

Migraine headache is a neurological disease affecting approximately 28 million Americans (National Headache Foundation). Migraine is three times more common in women than in men, and children and... Read more »

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Professor James Lance: Australia Migraine and Headache Specialists

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Orgasm May Decrease Migraine and Headache Pain

Does the "Big O" cause or stop headaches and Migraine? We've all heard the old joke, "Not tonight, dear. I have a headache." Right? Surprisingly enough, for some people, there definitely is a... Read more »

Images

Vascular Headache Image

Vascular headaches are caused by blood vessel abnormalities. This diagram shows you how.... Read more »

Medications

Topiramate Oral Uses and How to Use

...(epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and reduce how often... Read more »

TOPAMAX Oral Uses and How to Use

...(epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and reduce how often... Read more »

Migranal Nasl Uses and How to Use

...(dye-HI-dro-er-GOT-uh-meen)Uses This medication is used to treat migraine headache ... Read more »

Imitrex Oral Dosage and Storage

...eating/sleeping habits, stress) may bring about a migraine headache. Avoiding these "triggers"... Read more »

Maxalt Oral Dosage and Storage

...eating/sleeping habits, stress) may bring about a migraine headache. Avoiding these "triggers"... Read more »

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Women Cant win with Migraine Headaches

April 24, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A headache is more than just irritating -- it could also be harmful... Read summary »

Diet changes can cut out migraine triggers

October 03, 2008

Chocolate, red wine, and cured meats are all on a long list of foods that have been linked to migraines. This 'headache prevention diet' provides a... Read summary »

Poor sleep may cause migraines

October 02, 2008

It may seem to migraine and headache sufferers that the pain interferes with how well they sleep. Recent studies, however, have found that getting a... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Effects of different Maxalt doses on migraines

October 02, 2008

This is a study to evaluate the effects of different doses of Maxalt in people with migraine headaches. This national study is currently recruiting... Read summary »

Kids with migraines have more sleep woes

October 03, 2008

Children who suffer from migraines are more likely to have sleep disorders than children who have non-migraine headaches, researchers say. In a study... Read summary »

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