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Tools for Living With Migraine and Headache Disorders

At the National Headache Foundation, we know knowledge is the best weapon for battling migraine disease and headache disorders. Here is a compilation of tools to help you in your journey towards understanding your disorder and getting better treatment. See…

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Migraine Monitor App

Migraine apps are an excellent way to monitor migraine triggers, share data with your doctor, and keep detailed records of headache episodes which can help provide additional insight about triggers and how to avoid them. Patterns identified from these migraine…

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Headache Topic Sheet

Abdominal Migraine Abortive Drugs for Migraine Acupuncture Alcohol and Headaches Allergies and Headaches Amitriptyline – Elavil Analgesic Rebound (Medication Overuse Headache) Anemia Arteriovenous Malformation Arthritis Aspirin and Migraine Atenolol – Tenormin, Tenoretic Aura Basilar Migraine Bellergal-S Benign Intracranial Hypertension Beta…

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Headache Topic Sheet (Spanish)

Arteritis de Celulas Gigantes Cabeza Coexistencia de la Migrana Y El Dolor de Cabeza de Tipo Tensional Disturbios Visuales Dolor de Cabeza en Los Ninos Dolor de Cabeza en Racimos Dolor de Cabeza por Efecto “Rebote” de Analgesicos Dolor de…

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Your Migraine, Your Symptoms : What You Need To Know

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Childrens Headache Disorders

Intro When you think about someone having a headache, you probably think of an adult. But many kids have headache disorders, too, and for some of the very same reasons that adults have them. Children and teens can experience tension-type…

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Headache Tests

These three tests can help you communicate the severity of your headache pain to your doctor and/or help you identify a migraine. If you need a diagnosis or are seeking treatment, please visit our Provider Finder page to locate a…

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Headache Diary: Keeping a Diary Can Help Your Doctor Help You

Keeping detailed records of headache episodes can help provide additional insight about triggers and how to avoid them. It is important to make an appointment with your doctor for the specific purpose of addressing your headache history rather than discussing…

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Biofeedback Training Techniques

Biofeedback teaches individuals to control functions of their autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. These functions include heart rate, blood pressure, skin temperature, muscle tension, and brainwave activity. Individuals learn to control these functions by observing monitoring devices and reproducing desired behavior….

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Low-Tyramine Diet for Individuals with Headache or Migraine

Dietary triggers do not necessarily contribute to headaches in all patients, and particular foods may trigger attacks in certain individuals on occasion. Be your own expert by keeping a log of the foods you have eaten before a migraine attack,…

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Talking to Your Headache Care Provider

Accurate and open communication is the beginning of good medical care. This is especially true for headache patients, because a correct diagnosis depends almost entirely on information the patient gives the healthcare provider. Unfortunately, both healthcare providers and patients can…

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Healthcare Provider Finder

Find Certified Providers Information is available as a service to headache patients and their families. The National Headache Foundation does not endorse nor make any representations regarding any individual healthcare provider. All healthcare providers listed are verified physicians or nurse…

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