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Best Over-the-Counter Migraine Medications

By Migraine Relief Center on January 21, 2014
When people think of over-the-counter (OTC) medications for migraines, they tend to apply certain preconceived and incorrect notions. One common belief is that OTC drugs are not as effective as their prescription counterparts. Another faulty assumption is that OTC medications are extremely watered-down versions of drugs that require a physician's pharmacy script. In reality, non-prescription medications are widely recommended by physicians who treat migraine patients, and some OTC remedies...
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What is a Rebound Headache? Understanding Symptoms of Medication Overuse

By Migraine Relief Center on January 17, 2014
It seems as if a new migraine medication or treatment is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) each week. A magnetic pulse emitting device was recently approved by the FDA, and a new battery-operated dermal patch is currently undergoing clinical trials.
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Take Your Meds! Guide to Common Migraine Medications

By Migraine Relief Center on January 14, 2014
Can a magnetic device really bring relief to people who suffer from migraines? The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems to think so. A recent press release by the FDA announced its approval of the Cerena Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator, a device that migraine patients can use to give themselves a shot of magnetic energy as soon as the sense an aura.
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What are the Side Effects of BOTOX for Migraines?

By Migraine Relief Center on January 10, 2014

The botulinum toxin, better known by its commercial name BOTOX, is no longer used solely by aging film and television celebrities who wish to sport a more youthful appearance. BOTOX is also used to treat bruxism and for wound healing therapy, but one of the most interesting uses of this neurotoxin involves the chronic neurological disorder known as migraine. 

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Which Migraine Surgery is Right For You?

By Migraine Relief Center on January 7, 2014
n late November 2013, the renowned Dr. Sanjay Gupta wrote a blog post about the current medical practice trend of migraine surgeries. Dr. Gupta is the Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN and specializes in neurosurgery; he explained that the first migraine surgical procedure was discovered almost by accident by plastic surgeons.
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What is a Cluster Headache?

By Migraine Relief Center on January 3, 2014

What do acclaimed film director Frank Capra, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson and sorrowful writer Franz Kafka all have in common? They all suffered from the terrible condition known as cluster headache.

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Migraine Types: Do you Know Which Type you Suffer From?

By Migraine Relief Center on December 24, 2013

There are several different types of headaches and migraines, and it can often be difficult to tell them apart. However, once you know which type of pain you are experiencing, you and your doctor can work together to form a plan to treat your headaches

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Can Migraines be Genetic?

By Migraine Relief Center on December 20, 2013

If you have a parent who suffers from migraines, then research indicates that you may be more prone to experience migraines at least once in your lifetime. There are many factors that contribute to migraines, and genetics is only one of them. By knowing your family’s migraine history, you can arm yourself with the knowledge you need to combat these painful migraines

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Occipital Neuralgia a cause of Migraine Headaches

By Mark Khorsandi, D.O. on December 19, 2013

Occipital Neuralgia is defined as nerve pain in the back of the head.  Occipital neuralgia is a cause of migraine headaches due to the greater occipital nerve being compressed. 

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The History of Migraine Headaches

By Migraine Relief Center on December 13, 2013

Migraines have plagued people for centuries, and they were first documented around 3,000 B.C. Famous people have suffered from migraines across the ages, including Julius Caesar, Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas Jefferson, and they all received different treatments according to the methods that were popular at the time. Doctors initially did not have an understanding of severe headaches and their causes, which led to some interesting techniques and treatments to prevent migraines and alleviate the...

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