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Understanding Alcohol Induced Headaches Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
An article that explains causes of alcohol-induced headaches.
Coping With Sinus Headaches Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
An article on the causes, symptoms and remedies to relieve sinus headaches.
Is Sex Causing My Headaches? Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Have you ever wondered if there's really a relationship between headaches and sex?
10 Things To Stop Doing If You Suffer From Migraines Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A comprehensive list of strategies to avoid migraine triggers.
Headache Types Created: Thursday, November 20, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
There are a variety of headache types, including migraine headaches, cluster headaches, sinus headaches, and tension headaches. Each of these are due to very different causes, but all of them can b...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate - A Definition of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Created: Friday, January 29, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Diuretic - A Definition of Diuretic Created: Thursday, January 14, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of the term diuretic.
Atherosclerosis - Definition of Atherosclerosis Created: Monday, October 26, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of atherosclerosis.
Carcinogen - Definition of Carcinogen Created: Sunday, March 08, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of carcinogen or carcinogenic
Contraindicated - Definition of Contraindicated Created: Saturday, January 31, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of contraindicated
Abortive Treatments - Definition of Abortive Treatments Created: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Abortive treatments are used once a migraine develops.
Anaphylaxis - Definition of Anaphylaxis Created: Saturday, October 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of the term anaphylaxis
Antipyretic - Definition of Antipyretic Created: Saturday, October 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of the term antipyretic
Analgesic - Definition of Analgesic Created: Saturday, October 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of the term analgesic.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - CAM - Definition of Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Definition of CAM Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) includes treatments and practices not typically thought of as mainstream or traditionally taught in U.S. medical education.
Ayurveda - Definition of Ayurveda Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Ayurvedic medicine is a system of healing originating in India, but now practiced worldwide.
Aura - Definition of Aura Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Migraines are often preceded by an aura, a visual disturbance that can signal the onset of pain.
Tylenol - Acetaminophen - Definition of Tylenol Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is an over-the-counter medication commonly used in the treatment of pain due to headaches.
Premonitory Symptoms - What Are Premonitory Symptoms Created: Monday, December 14, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
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 Created: Friday, December 11, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
You may not realize that there are several stages of migraine – postdrome is one. Learn more about it, including the symptoms you may experience – and how long you’ll be faced wit...
Thrombus - Definition of Thrombus Created: Monday, October 26, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of thrombus.
Embolism - Definition of Embolism Created: Monday, October 26, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of embolism.
Indicated - Definition of Indicated Created: Saturday, January 31, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of indicated
Hypoglycemia - Definition of Hypoglycemia Created: Friday, December 12, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of hypoglycemia
Hypotension - Definition of Hypotension Created: Friday, December 12, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of hypotension
Hypertension - Definition of Hypertension Created: Friday, December 12, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of hypertension.
Preventative Treatments - Definition of Preventative Migraine Treatments Created: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Patients with chronic migraines may benefit from a regular preventative medication.
Tinnitus - Definition of Tinnitus Created: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Ringing of the ears is the simplest definition for tinnitus.
Migraine Headache - Definition of Migraine Headache Created: Saturday, October 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
A definition of migraine headaches
Scotoma - Definition of Scotoma Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Scotoma is one of many visual disturbances that can occur during a migraine aura.
Photophobia - Definition of Photophobia Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Photophobia is a classic symptom of migraine headaches.
Phonophobia - Definition of Phonophobia Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Phonophobia is a classic symptom of migraine headaches.

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