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A New Tool - Your Migraine and Headache Diary

By Teri Robert Health Expert

Obviously, our goal is good Migraine and headache management. There are four basic parts of effective Migraine and headache management:

  1. Trigger identification and management.
  2. Preventing as many Migraines and headaches as possible.
  3. Aborting Migraine attacks as quickly and effectively as possible.
  4. Rescue -- medications kept on hand and plans made for when part #3 fails.

One of the most helpful tools for you and your doctors is a Headache and Migraine Diary. It will be useful to track trigger...

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Expert & Community Posts

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October Migraine and Headache Blog Carnival: Alternative Therapies
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...Good afternoon! Welcome to the October, 2009, Headache and Migraine Disease Blog Carnival.... Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special?
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...many doctors did you see before your Migraines or headaches were accurately diagnosed? How many... Read more »

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Back to School: Info on Migraines, Headaches, and MUCH More
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...to school. If your child has Migraines or another headache disorder, you have extra issues to... Read more »

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Tips for Avoiding Summer Migraines and Headaches
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...a look at some of summer's potential Migraine and headache triggers and some ways to manage... Read more »

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2008 Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Two types of chronic pain are Migraines and headaches. In addition to being chronic pain... Read more »

Health Guide

Professor James Lance: Australia Migraine and Headache Specialists
Doctor: Professor James Lance-Retired- -Retired- Read more »
James F. Grim, MD: Virginia Migraine and Headache Specialists
...703-922-1000 Recommendation: Patient Feedback Comments: Patients MUST be Kaiser members. Is not actually a headache and Migraine specialist, but is a neurologist who has been highly... Read more »
Troy G. Anderson, MD: Arizona Migraine and Headache Specialists
...Telephone: 623-535-0050 Recommendation: Patient Feedback Comments: Although Dr. Litchfield is not a headache and Migraine specialist, he comes highly recommended by Migraineurs whom he has helped. Read more »
Valerie Brown, M.D.: Alaska Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists
Doctor: Valerie Brown, M.D. Retired - Not seeing patients.  Read more »

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Medications

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...is used to treat or prevent a certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine... Read more »

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...medication is used to relieve tension and migraine headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease... Read more »

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...Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines and cluster headaches. It helps to relieve pain and... Read more »

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