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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with migraine headaches.

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Dr. Jane Steiner answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ignore: Work with a good headache doctor to get relief from migraine headaches. Don't give up.

Answered 4/16/2016

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Specific food allergies can cause migraines.

Answered 3/31/2014

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Ignore: Biofeedback and relaxation training help, along with meds if prescribed.

Answered 4/16/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Ignore: Botox has no side effects like the medications and currently being used for chronic migraine.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Prevention is key. Try to figure out any triggers and avoid them....if you can't, treat early.

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. Vikram Patel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Ignore: Daily headaches may not be migraines but stress headaches. Meditation helps.

Answered 7/1/2014

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Dr. Marshall Seligmann answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Many migraine headaches are preceded by an "aura", a sign that the headache is coming on.

Answered 6/2/2014

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Dr. Stuart Erner answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: In some cases, migraines can be prevented by an herb known as feverfew. Avoid migraine triggers.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Having frequent migraines causes strain on relationships, marriage & family therapy can help.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Kyon Hood answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Taking Vitamin B2 (400 mg a day) may help prevent migraine headaches.

Answered 6/12/2014

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Ignore: Eating a leaf of fresh feverfew daily may help prevent migraine and cluster headaches.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Sleep can sometimes make a migraine go away.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be: Be sure to keep an accurate migraine diary to monitor your migraines better with your Doctor.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Knowing: Knowing your triggers and avoiding those you can is a big part of meeting your goals.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Your: Your overall health and other health issues affect your migraines.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

There: There are coping techniques that can make living with headaches manageable.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

You: You can find relief in meds, alternative treatments, and by learning ways to reduce stress & relax.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Proper: Proper rest and sleep will allow you to deeply relax so you can face stressors.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Smoking: Smoking worsens all types of head aches.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Women: Women who often get headaches around their menstrual period can take preventive therapy.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

There: There are organizations and support groups that may be able to help.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pain: Pain killers, especially narcotics, can cause rebound headaches and worsen your condition.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Caffeine: Caffeine can treat migraines in some cases.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

High: High blood pressure can cause headaches.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

A: A change in vision or need for glasses may cause headaches.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

About: About 1 out of 8 Americans has migraines.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hormonal: Hormonal changes during the female menstrual cycle can trigger migraines.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Loud: Loud noises can worsen migraines.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Bright: Bright lights can worsen migraines.

Answered 7/17/2014

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Ignore: All severe headaches are NOT migraines.

Answered 7/23/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Common Migraine Headache triggers: cheese, chocolate, MSG, emotional stress, excitement, infection.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

The: The longer migraine headaches go untreated, the more difficult pain control becomes.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Dr. Mitchell Cohn answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Some: Some 'migraines' are just severe tension headaches: ice to back of skull/upper neck may help.

Answered 6/27/2015

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Ignore: One treatment option isintranasal administration of local anesthetic. This can break the cycle.

Answered 1/19/2015

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Dr. Duane Gels answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Nasal: Nasal and sinus congestion during migraine vasodilation is often mistaken for allergy.

Answered 2/10/2015

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Ignore: Botox is a recent advancement in the treatment of chronic migraine headache patients.

Answered 2/27/2015

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Ignore: Hereditary affliction causing headaches from numerous internal and external triggers, such as foods.

Answered 11/2/2015

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Petadolax: Petadolax (Butterbur) is a herbal OTC medication that can help prevent mild-moderate migraine.

Answered 8/24/2015

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Using: Using a Triptan together with an NSAID can be more effective than using either one alone.

Answered 8/24/2015

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Dr. Arif Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Ignore: Botox has been shown to be effective for treatment of refractory migraine headaches.

Answered 11/26/2015

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Ignore: Using acute migraine meds more than 2-3 times a week risks medication overuse headaches.

Answered 5/23/2016

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There: There are natural medicines, including magnesium and riboflavin, that can help prevent migraines.

Answered 5/23/2016

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Insurance: Insurance will often pay for Botox for chronic migraine if you get headaches over 15 days a month.

Answered 5/23/2016

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Butterbur: Butterbur is an tree extract that have proven to be effective for migraine prophylaxis.

Answered 6/25/2016

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Ignore: Lifestyle change. Medications will not be enough. Look for triggers and follow through on advice.

Answered 5/10/2019

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Dr. Zeyad Morcos answered

Specializes in Neurology

Ignore: Sleep enough, eight hours. Take your medication as prescribed keep headache diary.

Answered 2/24/2019

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Ignore: El dolor de cabeza tensional no es lo mismo que la migraña y se tratan de forma distinta.

Answered 12/13/2019

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