Statistically, most headaches and Migraine attacks are painful and disruptive, but not dangerous. Still, head pain can be a symptom of other conditions, some of them quite serious. Additionally, even though many of us have been told, "a Migraine never killed anyone," that's not exactly true. There are cases where Migraines cause strokes, and strokes can be fatal, including Migrainous strokes. There are times when having a headache or Migraine attack means you need to see a doctor.
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Headache - migraine Treatment There is no specific cure for migraine headaches. The goal is to prevent symptoms by avoiding or changing... Read more »
Standard RIIt's a recurring question -- "If I go to the ER for a Migraine or headache, don't they have to treat me?" There's no simple answer.... Read more »
No matter how effective our preventive regimen is, we're going to be struck with a Migraine from time to time. To make those Migraines easier to... Read more »
Everything Migraine and Headache Here is a master list of our content listed in alphabetical order. You can search the page by hitting the control... Read more »
Extended Migraines should not be ignored... What is status Migrainous (also spelled Migrainousus)? Migraine has now been shown to be a genetic... Read more »