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Headache or Migraine? A name says so much!
One of the biggest issues facing Migraineurs is the misconceptions and general lack of understanding from other people. Too many people still think that Migraines are "just bad headaches," that a couple of Tylenol will take care of them, that they're harmless.I just read a SharePost by one of our members who was commenting on the lack of knowledge even among medical professionals. One thing that struck me was that she referred to her Migraines as "headaches." I admit that the phrase "Migraine he... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #9
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert... Full Question:How can I tell the difference between migraine and stroke? I suffer classic... Read more »
Preventive Medication and the American Migraine Communications Study
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health ExpertThe American Migraine Communications Study (AMCS) recently highlighted the need for improved... Read more »
Numbness, stroke-like symptoms related to Migraine?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: I have been having migraines since 1980. The first time it happened, I was... Read more »
Headache Before Stroke More Common in Migraineurs
By Teri Robert , Health Expert... Italian study results just released demonstrate that Migraineurs are more likely to experience... Read more »
Hemiplegic Migraine - The Basics
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertTo understand Hemiplegic Migraine, we have to understand that Migraine attacks are episodic... Read more »
Health Guide
Migraine and Stroke Risk
Those of you who have followed my work are bound to have seen me warn that Migraine disease, especially with prolonged Migraine attacks, increases our risk of stroke. MAGNUM, the National Migraine... Read more »The Type of Migraine Does Matter
You've been to the doctor, and he or she said you have Migraines or Migraine headaches. Diagnosis accomplished, right? Not really. Did your doctor tell you what type of Migraines you have? Why does... Read more »Symptoms of Stroke
...as soon as possible after these warning signs appear. It is particularly important for people with migraines or frequent severe headaches to understand how to distinguish between their usual... Read more »Basilar Migraine
If you've heard of this form of Migraine before, you've probably heard or seen the term Basilar Artery Migraine (BAM). Under the International Headache Society's International Classification of... Read more »Migraines and Headaches: When to See a Doctor
Statistically, most headaches and Migraine attacks are painful and disruptive, but not dangerous. Still, head pain can be a symptom of other conditions, some of them quite serious. Additionally, even... Read more »Images
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Midlife Migraines Linked to Lesions
July 08, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Middle-aged women who experienced migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances affecting vision, balance or speech) had a... Read summary »
Women Cant win with Migraine Headaches
April 24, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A headache is more than just irritating -- it could also be harmful... Read summary »
Fixing the Heart Eliminates Migraines
June 20, 2005SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a procedure used to treat a minor heart defect in stroke patients. But it may bring surprising relief to... Read summary »
Migraine Pain Relief
November 27, 2006CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast New) -- Chrissy Freuh's migraines started early. "I remember the lights bothering me and the sun," she says. And they got... Read summary »
Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk
November 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chronic migraines can be a difficult to live with, but there may be at least one positive aspect of the condition: women who... Read summary »
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