Headache & Migraine: Prevention

  • Should I take medicine to prevent migraine headaches?

    Article
    07/03/07, Healthwise

    A migraine is a painful, recurring headache that is accompanied by nausea; vomiting; and sensitivity to light, sound, and sometimes smells. The throbbing headache often occurs on only one side of your head, although the pain can shift

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  • Seizure medicine to prevent migraine headaches

    Article
    07/03/07, Healthwise

    Topiramate and divalproex sodium are seizure medicines that are typically used to control seizures in people who have epilepsy. These medications are also used to prevent migraine headaches and have been approved by the U.S.

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  • Natural Remedies for Migraines

    Expert Advice
    05/25/07, IntentBlog

    More than 20 million Americans have moderate to severe migraines that cause some incapacitation one to several times per month.

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  • Clean Clothes and the Toxins They Hide

    Expert Advice
    09/07/07, Ask Dr. Mao

    Traditional dry cleaning makes use of a chemical solvent, called perchloroethylene, to remove stains. The chemical residue of this solvent is toxic to…

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  • Heal Your Headache Naturally

    Expert Advice
    10/25/07, Ask Dr. Mao

    The causes of headaches are many, but the root cause can almost always be traced back to lifestyle. Read on to find out how to stop a headache in its…

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  • Migraine Headaches - Prevention

    Article
    07/03/07, Healthwise

    You may be able to reduce frequent migraines by avoiding triggers, such as certain foods, stress, and changes in your daily routine, although it is not clear how or why these events lead to migraines. Some common triggers of migra

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  • Cluster Headaches - Prevention

    Article
    04/21/06, Healthwise

    Currently, there is no way to prevent cluster headaches from developing, because their cause is unclear. There are medicines that can lower the number of cluster headaches you get in a cycle. Other medicines can shorten the time you have

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  • Tension Headaches - Prevention

    Article
    07/30/07, Healthwise

    You may be able to prevent the frequency and severity of tension headaches by reducing muscle tension and by identifying and avoiding the triggers, such as stress, anxiety, fatigue, hunger, anger, poor posture, or overex

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  • Identifying and avoiding migraine triggers

    Article
    07/03/07, Healthwise

    The best way to manage migraine headaches is to avoid them. By identifying and avoiding migraine triggers, you can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks. While some triggers may be out of your control, others are easily

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  • Identifying and avoiding tension headache triggers

    Article
    07/30/07, Healthwise

    By identifying and avoiding tension headache triggers, you can help reduce the frequency and severity of your headaches. While some triggers may be out of your control, others are easily avoidable. The following points can help you pre

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