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| | Migraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head, an upset stomach, hypersensitivity to light (photophobia) and hypersensitivity to sound (phonophobia). | | | Sometimes acupuncture is used to relieve the pain of an active migraine headache. | | | Deep massage can 'trigger' a migraine attack in a person who is not used to such treatments. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine
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| | National Headache Foundation: Migraine |
| | Migraine is often misdiagnosed as sinus headache or tension-type headache. | | | Diagnosis of migraine headache is made by establishing the history of the migraine-related symptoms and other headache characteristics as well as a family history of similar headaches. | | | Advilý Migraine and Motriný Migraine Pain, both ibuprofen medications, are approved to treat migraine headache and its pain. |
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http://www.headaches.org/consumer/topicsheets/migraine.html
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| | Migraine Headaches - neurologychannel |
| | Migraine with aura is characterized by a neurological phenomenon (aura) that is experienced 10 to 30 minutes before the headache. | | | Migraine pain is often described as throbbing or pulsating pain that is intensified by routine physical activity, coughing, straining, or lowering the head. | | | Status migraine is a rare type involving intense pain that usually lasts longer than 72 hours. |
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http://www.neurologychannel.com/migraine
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| | Migraine Headaches: Ways to Deal With the Pain -- familydoctor.org |
| | Migraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin. | | | The pain of a migraine headache can be intense. | | | Medicine to prevent migraines may be helpful if your headaches happen more than twice a month or if your headaches make it hard for you to work and function. |
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| | Migraine Headaches |
| | A migraine headache is a recurrent, throbbing headache usually felt on one side of the head. | | | Migraine headaches may be preceded by a warning sign. | | | A migraine is much more than a bad headache. |
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http://www.mamashealth.com/migraine.asp
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| | eMedicine - Headache, Migraine : Article by Michelle Blanda, MD |
| | Background: Migraine headaches are recurrent headaches that may be unilateral or bilateral. | | | An estimated half of migraine patients stop seeking care for their headaches, partly because they are dissatisfied with therapy. | | | Migraine headaches may occur with or without a prodrome. |
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| | Migraine |
| | Acupuncture for idiopathic headache Chiropractic for migraine Biofeedback and relaxation Feverfew may be helpful in preventing migraine Feverfew for Migraine Prophylaxis Homeopathic prophylaxis for migraine is ineffective Migraine Prophylaxis with homeopathy Recurrent Headache and acupuncture Spinal manipulation for headache disorders | | | Angiotensin antagonists and headache prevention Antidepressants for chronic headache and cluster headache Drug treatment for migraine Propranolol Topiramate for migraine prevention Valproate for migraine prophylaxis | | | Prevalence of migraine A list of some health economics material concerned with migraine Impact of migraine on work loss Work loss and triptans Triptans reduce time lost from a migraine attack Migraine: costs and consequences What patients think about migraine, treatments, and doctors |
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http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/migraine.html
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| | Migraine Headaches |
| | A migraine headache is a severe pain felt on one, and sometimes, both sides of the head. | | | There are two ways to approach the treatment of migraine headache with drugs: prevent the attacks, or relieve the symptoms during the attacks. | | | One theory about the cause of migraine is the blood flow theory, which focuses on blood vessel activity in the brain. |
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http://www.4woman.gov/faq/migraine.htm
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| | Migraine |
| | A migraine is a throbbing, intense headache in one half of the head. | | | These changes to the blood vessels are probably what cause the pain, but migraine is still a condition that is poorly understood. | | | Alternative therapies, such as homoeopathy and acupuncture, are popular even if the evidence supporting their effectiveness is poor or absent. |
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/migraine.htm
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| | Migraine headache - MayoClinic.com |
| | Although any head pain can be miserable, a migraine headache is often disabling. | | | Fortunately, management of migraine headache pain has improved dramatically in the last decade. | | | In some cases, these painful headaches are preceded or accompanied by a sensory warning sign (aura), such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120
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| | Migraines: Myth Vs. Reality |
| | Remember, Migraine is a disease that involves a heightening of one's senses, all of one's senses. | | | According to the New England Journal of Medicine, "migraine can sometimes lead to ischemic stroke and stroke can sometimes be aggravated by or associated with the development of migraine." Twenty-seven percent of all strokes suffered by persons under the age of 45 are caused by Migraine. | | | Menstrual Migraine is often more difficult to treat than other types of head pain. |
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http://www.migraines.org/myth/mythreal.htm
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Migraine |
| | A migraine is a type of primary headache that some people get repeatedly over time. | | | Migraine headaches generally represent no significant threat to your overall health. | | | There is no specific cure for migraine headaches. |
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| | Caffeine and Migraine - Index |
| | and unconventional answers about headache, migraine, caffeine, and theories of migraine pathogenesis. | | | The reliability of such testimony, however, has not been determined, which means it is possible all migraine patients who report using no caffeine are mistaken. | | | This means the prevailing view that migraine has other, as-yet-unidentified causes besides caffeine is unsupported by demonstrated evidence. |
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| | Migraine |
| | Ketorolac versus DHE and metoclopramide in the treatment of migraine headaches. | | | Although no comparison studies of morphine vs. meperidine in acute migraine have been done morphine is considered the drug of choice in acute and chronic pain | | | A number of trials have shown that NSAIDs are effective in treating migraine headaches. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Migraine |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Migraine is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | | Migraine Headache (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Migraine Headaches: Ways to Deal with the Pain (American Academy of Family Physicians) |
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| | Migraine Headaches |
| | Migraine headaches do not pose any added risks during pregnancy to the mother or the fetus, although women with migraines may be at higher risk for having smaller (but not premature) babies. | | | Studies have found that migraine or severe headache is a risk factor for stroke in both men and women, especially before age 50. | | | Until recently, the general theory on the migraine process rested solely on the idea that abnormalities of blood vessel (vascular) systems in the head were responsible for migraines. |
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| | Home Page |
| | Physicians classify migraine as a neurovascular disorder: fundamentally, nerves drive the disease, while changes in blood vessels and blood flow are secondary. | | | The site is designed to offer information to both patients and healthcare professionals. | | | Please take some time to complete the feedback form. |
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http://www.midas-migraine.net
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| | Medinfo: Migraine |
| | Your doctor may prescribe something along the lines of the above, or possibly one of the more modern specific antimigraine treatments, which work on one of the chemical pathways in the brain. | | | Understanding Migraine and Other Headaches, by Dr Anne MacGregor | | | Step by step guide for patients, published by the Daily Telegraph and recommended by Dr James Le Fanu. |
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http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/migraine.html
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| | Migraine Headache |
| | People with classic migraines experience an aura before their headaches. | | | Migraine headaches typically last from 4-72 hours and vary in frequency from daily to fewer than 1 per year. | | | Migraine headaches are one of the most common problems seen in emergency departments and doctors’ offices. |
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http://www.emedicinehealth.com/migraine_headache/article_em.htm
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| | MAGNUM: The National Migraine Association. Home Page |
| | Here we focus on the serious nature of Migraine, as well as headache and head-pain issues. | | | issues that can affect headaches and Migraine disease as well as those that impact our overall health. | | | Would you like to "talk" to other Migraineurs for information and support? |
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http://www.migraines.org
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| | Ocular Migraine- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | A drug called ergotamine has been used effectively for acute migraine. | | | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. | | | Biofeedback has been shown to be helpful in some persons who suffer from migraine. |
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http://drdean.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/226/Ocular_Migraine.html
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| | Ocular migraine |
| | Were learning more about the physiology of what actually happens with migraines and its pretty clear now that there are blood vessel changes in the brain but the primary problem is nerve cell dysfunction he says. | | | After a decade of suffering debilitating migraine headaches and struggling with the side effects of the prescription drugs she was taking sara dennis barton was ready to try anything. |
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| | BBC NEWS Health Migraine |
| | If over-the-counter treatments do not help there are medicines available on prescription, which are specifically for migraine. | | | Migraine, a debilitating condition characterised by severe headaches and a range of other physical symptoms, affects approximately 10% of the UK population. | | | Migraine is associated with chemical changes in the brain |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/437825.stm
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| | The Migraine Trust - Welcome Page |
| | Through our support networks, literature and publications, research grants and conferences, innovative training and national awareness campaigns, we strive to give all of those with an interest in migraine access to the support, understanding and information they need. | | | The Migraine Trust is the UK’s leading medical research and patient support charity for the condition. | | | The Trust is committed to supporting sufferers and their families by funding and promoting research, improving diagnosis and treatment, providing information and advice, and raising awareness of migraine as a significant public health problem. |
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http://www.migrainetrust.org
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| | Migraine :: Home |
| | We support research into the condition and aim to seek out improved treatments for people with migraine. | | | European Migraine Patient groups issue 'Call to Action' | | | We provide information, support and reassurance for people with migraine and other headache disorders in Ireland. |
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http://www.migraine.ie
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| | Migraine Action Association |
| | Become a Specialist Patient In the workplace Migraine awareness Research trials Share your skills Support a local group Tell your story | | | The Migraine Action Association bridges the gap between the sufferer and the medical world by providing unbiased information on all aspects of migraine, its causes, diagnosis and treatment. | | | Migraine Management Migraine Awareness Complementary Treatments Migraine and Hormones Migraine and Children Migraine at Work Fact Sheets Patient Guidelines Diary |
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http://www.migraine.org.uk
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| | bmj.com Topic collections : Migraine |
| | Risk of ischaemic stroke in people with migraine: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies | | | Nearly half of patients with migraine with aura are found to have a heart defect, study finds | | | Rise in "no indicated risk" primary caesareans in the United States, 1991-2001: cross sectional analysis |
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http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/collection/migraine
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| | migraine - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about migraine |
| | Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs | | | The bacterium Helicobacter pylori has been linked to migraine by Italian researchers who found, in 1998, that 48% of migraine sufferers harboured the bacterium and that their migraine symptoms were greatly alleviated following antibiotics to eradicate H. | | | Some success has also been reported in Britain using goggles that depress beta waves in the brain (associated with stress) and stimulate alpha waves (whose effect is calming). |
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