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Ask the Pharmacist: Headache Treatment in the ER

Published in Head Wise magazine, volume 2, issue 4, 2012

Emergency physicians are not the ultimate resource for long-term headache management. But here's what you can expect from the emergency room.

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Book Review: Knock Out Headaches

Published in Head Wise magazine, volume 2, issue 4, 2012

The book Knock Out Headaches, written by Gary Ruoff, MD, is a “must read” for individuals who suffer from migraine.

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Ask the Pharmacist: Opioids for Migraine Treatment

Published in Head Wise magazine, volume 2, issue 3, 2012

Until research is conclusive, narcotics should be reserved for situations when migraine-specific drugs or non-narcotic pain medications are ineffective, cause significant adverse effects or are contraindicated.

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Ask the Pharmacist: Preventive Medications for Migraine

Published in Head Wise magazine, volume 2, issue 1, 2012

Physicians take a number of common principles into account when selecting a medication to treat headache and migraine, especially when it comes to preventive medications.

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Positive Thinking Can Ease Headache Pain

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Positive Thinking Can Ease Headache Pain

Published in Head Wise magazine, volume 1, issue 3, 2011

You can begin to control headache pain by reining in your negative thinking.

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Is Jaw Tension Causing Headache Pain?

September 2011

Your jaw tension could be contributing to more than just mouth pain? Relaxing your jaw is crucial to eliminating your headaches.

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Treating Sleep Disorders in Children with Migraine and Headache

September 2011

Children and adolescents with chronic headaches can experience a spectrum of sleep disorders, which warrants a multidisciplinary treatment approach.

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Stretch Your Neck

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Stretch Your Neck

June 2011

Many headache sufferers carry an excess of tension in their shoulders, neck and head. These two simple neck stretches can help you manage headache pain.

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Manage Menstrual Migraine

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Manage Menstrual Migraine

June 2011

Menstrual migraines are often more severe, but they’re also predictable—which can make them easier to treat.Keeping a headache journal can help you manage menstrual migraine.

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