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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
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
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
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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