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...Janet was previously an advocate on Migraine.com. Janet Geddis, also known as The Migraine Girl, is a business owner as well as a longtime migraine patient advocate and essayist at...

...Although the symptoms of migraine attacks make many sufferers withdraw, the best way to cope with this disorder is to get involved. Support can be found in groups that meet...

...Biofeedback is a painless, noninvasive process that uses electrical sensors to monitor the body’s functions and provide information on a computer or video display. With biofeedback, the physiological responses of...

...Peppermint is a common herb that grows throughout North America and Europe. It is often used to flavor foods and products, such as chewing gum, toothpaste, and cosmetics. Peppermint has...

...Flaxseed and the flax plant have been used for thousands of years for health and industrial applications. Also known as linseed or Linum usitatissimum, flaxseed is often used as natural remedy and...

...Calcium channel blockers are most often used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Some drugs in this class have been used to prevent migraine attacks, since they are easy to...

...Propranolol, which treats high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, chest pain, and other heart symptoms, is also approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for preventing migraine attacks...

...The unpredictable nature of migraines make it very difficult for many migraine sufferers to actively participate in a robust social life. Many say migraines and social life don’t mix because...

...Topiramate is approved for the prevention of migraine in people ages 12 and older. It is taken by mouth as preventive therapy to reduce migraine frequency. For those with frequent...

...It is well known that women suffer from migraines three times as often as men. Migraines are often blamed on hormonal changes in women that occur during menarche, the beginning...

...Often migraine symptoms involve vision changes, loss of vision, sensitivity to light or eye pain. Therefore it makes sense to undergo an eye exam to rule out an eye injury...

...One test that can be performed for migraine is MRI, which stands for Magnetic resonance Imaging. MRIs can detect: For those with migraines, MRI can rule out these other problems...

...Migraine can mean more than head pain. For instance, many people can become sensitive to smells before, during, or after a migraine attack. Smells may also trigger a migraine or...

...Migraine is the most common medical condition associated with light sensitivity. In fact, light sensitivity is one of the symptoms used to diagnose migraine. Between 85 and 90 percent of...

...If you have migraine attacks, you may consider many different types of treatment. Natural remedies are an example of an alternative treatment. Natural remedies have been used for many centuries...

...Over-the-counter migraine remedies can be bought without a prescription from a doctor. Over-the-counter medications, also called nonprescription drugs, are considered safe and effective for people to use without direct guidance...

...Many types of medicines can be used to treat or prevent migraine. For example, abortive medicines help stop symptoms during migraine attacks. Preventive medicines reduce the severity or frequency of...

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...Temporal arteritis is also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis. It is a form of vasculitis - inflamed arteries - that affects the temporal arteries, those on the temple...

...Acupressure is a technique from traditional Chinese medicine that many people use for relief from pain. Some people with migraine get relief from their symptoms using acupressure. Sometimes called pressure...