Health

Glossary

As you research migraine headaches and discus them with your health care provider you may encounter many medical terms that may complicate your understanding. Learning to communicate using these new words will increase the efficiency an accuracy of your interactions.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

A definition of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

A Definition of Diuretics

A definition of the term diuretic.

Premonitory Symptoms

Premonitory symptoms are symptoms that can occur up to one or two days prior to a migraine attack. This article includes a description of the various premonitory symptoms that may occur.

Postdrome

A definition of postdrome

Atherosclerosis

A definition of atherosclerosis.

Abortive Treatments

Abortive treatments are used once a migraine develops.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is an over-the-counter medication commonly used in the treatment of pain due to headaches.

Analgesic

A definition of the term analgesic.

Anaphylaxis

A definition of the term anaphylaxis

Antipyretic

A definition of the term antipyretic

Aura

Migraines are often preceded by an aura, a visual disturbance that can signal the onset of pain.

Ayurveda

Ayurvedic medicine is a system of healing originating in India, but now practiced worldwide.

Carcinogen

A definition of carcinogen or carcinogenic

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) includes treatments and practices not typically thought of as mainstream or traditionally taught in U.S. medical education.