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Monday, October, 19, 2009

What To Take For Chronic Headaches During Pregnancy

Coping with migraines during pregnancy

October 03, 2008
Pregnancy can affect many women's migraines. In some, the migraines become worse, while others notice a marked improvement in the frequency or severity of these chronic headaches. Experts at HealthDay News have compiled this list of ways pregnant women can better cope with their migraines, including specific exercises, diet changes, and other lifestyle changes that may help ease the pain. Read more »

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Risk Factors for Migraines
...study reported that pregnancy had little effect one way or the other on severity in most women with chronic headaches.Women whose migraines are affected by pregnancy or menstruation are also... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Risk Factors
...cases.ObesityDiabetesHypertensionHypothyroidismFibromyalgiaRheumatoid arthritisEmphysemaChronic alcoholismSleep apnea and snoringChronic headachesBrain or spinal injuriesMany muscle and nerve... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
...suggest that for some people sleep disorders, including apnea, may be the underlying causes of some chronic headaches. In some patients with both chronic headaches and apnea, treating the sleep... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Lifestyle Changes
...with some headaches. Such approaches may be especially helpful for children and pregnant women with chronic headaches. (For information on acupuncture and spinal manipulation, see the Treatment... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...should be noted, however, that a number of medical conditions, such as lung and heart problems and chronic headaches, commonly occur with low back pain, but a causal relationship is... Read more »

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