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Migraine headache
Migraine is a type of headache marked by severe head pain lasting several hours or more.

Migraine headache; brain chemistry & the "Matrix" point formula - Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Recent Western medical research on migraine headaches suggests that one cofactor producing these vascular events may be improper serotonin metabolism.

Quick test: is it a migraine? - Headache Update
Around 18 percent of women suffer from migraines; but only half have been diagnosed. "Knowing your headaches are migraines is the first step toward managing them;" says Richard Lipton; M.D.; a prof

Lisinopril: a New Prophylactic Agent for Migraine Headache
Even with optimal therapy; many patients with migraine obtain only partial relief and could benefit from prophylactic therapy. The long-term use of common prophylactic agents; such as beta blockers

Migraine headache often labeled as sinus headache
Schreiber CP; Hutchinson S; Webster CJ; Ames M; Richardson MS; Powers C. Prevalence of migraine in patients with a history of self-reported or physician-diagnosed ...

Management of the acute migraine headache - Practical Therapeutics
As many as 30 million Americans have migraine headaches. The impact on patients and their families can be tremendous; and treatment of migraines can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for

Migraine headache often labeled as sinus headache
Clinical Question: Is a diagnosis of migraine more appropriate for patients who have headaches attributed to sinus symptoms? Setting: Outpatient (primary ...

Migraine Headache in Children and Adolescents
Do children get headaches? Yes. About four out of five children sometimes have a headache. The most common cause is a viral infection like colds or ...

Migraine headache; evidence-based guidelines; and the AAFP - Editorials - American Academy of Family Physicians
The article by Aukerman and colleagues (1) in this issue of American Family Physician is a well-written summary of the evidence supporting the diagnosis ...

Treatment of migraine headache in children and adolescents
The American Academy of Neurology Quality Standards Subcommittee and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society have released a report on ...

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