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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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...preventive medications. Do you have vertigo with your migraines? Talk about it in the message... Read more »

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By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...informative entries on basic strategies for coping with Migraines and headaches.  Check out... Read more »

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MRF and Dr. Joel Saper featured on Migraines 101
By Migraine Research Foundation , Health Expert

...health radio show.    To listen to the webcast of MIGRAINES 101, click here and hear Dr. Saper... Read more »

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April Headache and Migraine Disease Blog Carnival
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...is “your best basic strategies for coping with migraines and headaches.” Entries on any... Read more »

Health Guide

Migraine: What Is It?
...disease) have Migraine attacks without having a headache. These are called "acephalgic" or "silent" Migraines. There are still multiple theories of what actually occurs to bring on a Migraine... Read more »
Migraine Diary: Track Your Migraine Triggers, Medications, and Headache Patterns
...effective Migraine and headache management: Trigger identification and management. Preventing as many Migraines and headaches as possible. Aborting Migraine attacks as quickly and effectively as... Read more »
Troy G. Anderson, MD: Arizona Migraine and Headache Specialists
Doctor: Troy G. Anderson, MD Clinic/Facility: Address: 14044 West Camelback Road, Suite 216 Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Telephone: 623-535-0050 Recommendation: Patient Feedback Comments: Although... Read more »
James F. Grim, MD: Virginia Migraine and Headache Specialists
Doctor: James F. Grim, MD Clinic/Facility: Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center Address: Loisdale Drive Springfield, VA Telephone: 703-922-1000 Recommendation: Patient Feedback Comments:... Read more »

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

Medications

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...certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine headaches and cluster... Read more »

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...certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine headaches and cluster... Read more »

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...migraine headache attacks. It is not used to prevent migraines from occurring.... Read more »

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...that works in several ways to prevent seizures and migraines. How To Use Read the Patient... Read more »

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...that works in several ways to prevent seizures and migraines. How To Use Read the Patient... Read more »

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