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Cervicogenic Headache

Learn how cervicogenic headache starts in the neck, how it differs from migraine, and which treatments may help relieve neck-related head pain.

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Chiari Malformation

Chiari malformation is a structural defect where brain tissue extends into the spinal canal, leading to symptoms like headache, dizziness, and coordination issues. Learn more about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

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Children’s Headache Disorders

Intro When you think about someone having a headache, you probably think of an adult. But many kids have headache…

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Chronic Daily Headache

Chronic Daily Headache, while not yet a recognized diagnosis by the International Classification for Headache Disorders, is a term commonly…

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Chronic Migraine Webinar

Chronic migraine is a progressive disease that can significantly impact activities of daily living. Management strategies involve preventive lifestyle and…

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Cluster Headache

Cluster headache refers to the characteristic grouping or clustering of attacks. Cluster headaches may also be known as histamine headache,…

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Cluster Headache

Cluster headache is a rare but extremely painful type of headache that affects about 0.1% of the population. Known for being one of the most excruciating forms of pain, cluster headache can significantly impact the quality of life.

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Comorbidities and Migraine

Migraine is a complex neurological disorder which overlaps many other conditions including sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular…

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Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Headaches

Dr. Mauskop is a licensed acupuncturist and author of The Headache Alternative: A Neurologist’s Guide to Drug-Free Relief, a book…

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Depression and Headache

Nowhere are the limitations of current psychiatric diagnostic schemas more apparent than at the interface of Major Depressive Disorder and…

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Diet and Migraine: Is there a role?

Combining diet and lifestyle changes can often make a huge impact in control of migraine headaches. The traditional approach was…

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Disability Benefits

Do you know your rights as a person with migraine, cluster, or another debilitating headache condition regarding the Americans with…

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