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Switch Triptans to Relieve Headaches?

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

Many migraineurs switch from one triptan to the next or take a combination of medications to treat their head pain. But does it help?

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Migraine Music

December 12, 2012

Researchers Daniel L. Roberts, MD, and Bert B. Vargas, MD, studied the way migraine is portrayed in popular music by examining songs on iTunes and allmusic.

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Researchers Examine Agents Responsible for Migraine

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

Two possible migraine triggers, a migraine gene and a brain chemical, have received added attention in recent months as researchers focus on their contributions to migraine pain.

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Portable Neurostimulation on the Horizon?

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

A clinical trial could turn neurostimulation into an affordable, portable, at-home treatment for migraine relief.

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Brain Freeze to Lead to Understanding Migraine?

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

Researchers are studying brain freeze to gain a better understanding of other headache disorders such as migraine and post-traumatic headache.

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Medication Detox and Preventive Treatments

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

Should preventive therapy continue during medication detox?

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Researchers Explore Airplane Headache

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

New cases of airplane headache are being reported. Learn how air travel could trigger your headaches.

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Web Tools Can Help Headache

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

Web-based self-management tools may be the ideal motivators for headache patients.

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Headache in the Emergency Room

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

Headache is the fifth most common reason for a visit to an emergency department (ED), representing two million visits per year.

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New Delivery Systems for Your Headache Toolbox

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

Exploring new delivery systems for headache: needleless injections, lidocaine patches, sumatriptan patches and anti-inflammatory gels.

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