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A Specialist Speaks: What Can a Migraine Specialist Do for You?
This morning, someone emailed me to ask what a Migraine specialist can do for her that other doctor's can't. A good question -- a common question.
The "average" Migraineur probably doesn't need a Migraine specialist. Their Migraines occur only occasionally; they're not chronic or frequent. They respond well to Migraine abortive medications such as the triptans -- Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Amerge, Relpax, Axert, and Frova. Usually their family doctor can treat their Migraines. If not, a local neur...
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Expert & Community Posts
Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special?
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertHow many doctors did you see before your Migraines or headaches were accurately diagnosed? How many... Read more »
2008 Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertTwo types of chronic pain are Migraines and headaches. In addition to being chronic pain... Read more »
Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertDo you have Migraines or chronic headaches or know someone who does? Do you enjoy writing poetry?... Read more »
Tips for Avoiding Summer Migraines and Headaches
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertTechnically, it's not quite summer. Uh huh, right. Try telling that to the warm weather Migraines... Read more »
Migraine and Headache Treatment - How It Should Be
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertOne of the biggest problems we can face with Migraines and headaches is finding the right doctor to... Read more »
Health Guide
Migraine Diary: Track Your Migraine Triggers, Medications, and Headache Patterns
There are four basic parts of effective Migraine and headache management: Trigger identification and management. Preventing as many Migraines and headaches as possible. Aborting Migraine attacks... Read more »Migraine: What Is It?
What is a Migraine? That's partly answered by saying what a Migraine is not. A Migraine is not a headache. Migraine has now been shown to be a genetic neurological disease characterized by... Read more »Current Migraine and Headache Clinical Trials
...MigraineInterventions Drug: BGC20-1531 Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of NXN-188 for the Treatment of Migraine Headache Without AuraClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00843024Conditions:... Read more »Introduction for Health Professionals
Studies have documented that patients who are more educated about their health issues and medications are more compliant with treatment regimens and have better outcomes. Certainly, that's... Read more »Images
Vascular headaches are caused by blood vessel abnormalities. This diagram shows you how.... Read more »
Medications
...(epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and reduce how often... Read more »
...(epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and reduce how often... Read more »
...(dye-HI-dro-er-GOT-uh-meen)Uses This medication is used to treat migraine headache ... Read more »
...eating/sleeping habits, stress) may bring about a migraine headache. Avoiding these "triggers"... Read more »
...eating/sleeping habits, stress) may bring about a migraine headache. Avoiding these "triggers"... Read more »
Related News
Poor sleep may cause migraines
October 02, 2008It 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, 2008This 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 »
Clinical trial: Occipital nerve stimulation for treating chronic migraines
October 02, 2008This is a study to gather data about the use of occipital nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic migraine headache. This national study is... 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 »
Migraines linked to libido, study finds
October 03, 2008Research published in the journal Headache has shown that young men and women who suffer from migraines report having 20 percent more sexual desire... Read summary »
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