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Yes, Migraines Can Cause Brain Damage

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If you experience three or more Migraine attacks per month, please talk to your doctor about preventive therapies. There are now more than 100 medications, supplements, and devices available for Migraine prevention. For more information and a list of potential preventives, please see Migraine preventive medications: too many options to give up!

Related article: Is Migraine a Progressive Brain Disease?

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Schmitz,Nicole, PhD; Admiraal-Behloul, Faiza, PhD; Arkink, Enrico B., MD; Kruit, Mark C., MD; Schoonman, Guus G., MD; Ferrari, Michel D., MD; van Buchem, Mark A., MD. "Attack Frequency and Disease Duration as Indicators for Brain Damage in Migraine." Headache 2008;48:1044-1055. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01133.x.

"Brain damage risk linked to migraine frequency." Reuters Health. August 25, 2008.

© Teri Robert, 2008.
Last updated September 2, 2008.

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