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Migraine Symptoms Side Effects
What Is It?
A migraine is a very common, but very particular, type of headache. Most people who get migraines have repeated attacks of headaches that occur over many years. The typical migraine headache is throbbing or pulsating, and often is associated with nausea and changes in vision. While many migraines are severe, not all severe headaches are migraines, and some migraines can be quite mild.
Up to 20% of people in the United States will experience migraine headaches at some point in life....
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From Our Experts
9/3/07 #6: Stroke-like symptoms followed by Migraines. Now dementia....
Full Question:My husband has been having stroke-like symptoms followed by a migraine for over thirty years. He first has vision problems,... Read more »
The Phases of a Migraine Attack and Their Symptoms
The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the MigraineCast Web site. Hello... Read more »
Those Frustrating Migraine Symptoms: Olfactory Hallucinations
With Migraine disease, there are many possible symptoms, including olfactory hallucinations. Olfactory hallucinations are a potential... Read more »
Aneurysm, Migraines, Strange Symptoms?
Full Question: My husband has had migraines without headache for many years. He also has a mid brain aneurism-not operable which was... Read more »
05/28/07 #9: Difference in triptans for Migraine symptom relief?
Full Question: I am on prophylactic meds for migraines, but also take triptans during acute migraine attacks during the menses. Is it just... Read more »
From Our Sources
Migraine Issues: What are the symptoms of migraine?
The two most common types of migraine headache are classic and common. The classic migraine begins with a prodrome stage characterized by feelings of... Read more »
Migraine Diary
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
Migraine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Headache - migraine Treatment There is no specific cure for migraine headaches. The goal is to prevent symptoms by avoiding or changing... Read more »
Classic migraine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Migraine - classic; Headache - migraine with aura Treatment To learn what may be triggering your migraine headaches, keep a headache... Read more »
Migraine
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Peter B. Kang, MD, Assistant in Neurology, Children's Hospital Boston, and Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical... Read more »
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