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December 2020 HEADFIRST Newsletter

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November 2020 HEADFIRST Newsletter

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Do you have a question?

The National Headache Foundation is here to answer your questions about migraine disease and headache disorders. We have compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions. If you have a question and you don’t see it answered here, you…

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Ask The Expert: Weather Related Migraine Triggers

Q. I have been following the Headache Predictor on AccuWeather and find that many times it is consistent with my migraine attacks.  I manage a detailed diary of potential triggers, including barometric pressure, but I am unable to identify weather-related…

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HEADFIRST – Newsletter/February 2020

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Ask The Expert: Hairband Headache and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)

Do you have a question for a headache expert? Visit our contact page and submit your questions. https://headaches.org/contact/   QUESTION: I have lived with chronic headache and migraine for years. I also have two additional medical issues, connective tissue disorder…

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Ask The Expert – Migraine every morning

Question: I have a migraine every morning. I’ve had it for several months now. I’ve always had them, but not like this. I’ve noticed if I blow my nose in the middle of the night or right before bed then I wake up…

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Ask The Expert – Terrible headache for three nights

Question: I had a terrible headache for three nights. The first night, the pain was located across my forehead. On the third night, the pain was located on the left side of my forehead and my inner ear hurt all day long….

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What People With Migraine Attacks Hate to Hear

best diagnose and treat the painIt can be difficult to explain the excruciating pain of a migraine to those who don’t experience it. In fact, there’s a stigma attached to this disorder stemming from a lack of knowledge on the…

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Reader’s Mail: What Does the Peppermint and Lavender Oil Do?

Reader’s Mail: What Does the Peppermint and Lavender Oil Do?

Question: What does the peppermint and lavender oil do? I’m assuming just inhaling them to relieve some stress? Answer: While there is little academic research supporting the medicinal value of these and other essential oils, there is some clinical evidence…

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Reader’s Mail: How Effective is Cold Laser Therapy for Migraine?

Reader’s Mail: How Effective is Cold Laser Therapy for Migraine?

Question: How effective is cold laser therapy for migraine? Answer: Cold laser therapy has never been convincingly proven to be effective for the treatment of any condition. Cold laser, as the name suggests, does not give off any heat. It…

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Reader’s Mail: Can Migraine Be Cured Permanently?

Reader’s Mail: Can Migraine Be Cured Permanently?

Question: Can migraine be cured permanently? Does Paracetamol have any negative side effects on our health? Answer: Can migraine be cured permanently? Migraine is a disorder of the nervous system, something that appears to be genetically predisposed, with environmental and…

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