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By Colleen Doherty, MD, About.com Guide

Caffeine and Headaches: Part II Created: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
An article that takes a deeper look into caffeine and its role in headaches. The article focuses on whether headache sufferers should eliminate caffeine from their diets.
Migraine Friendly Recipes Created: Monday, May 20, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
An article that features three drink recipes containing ingredients that may help soothe migraines or at least avoid common migraine dietary triggers.
Primary Cough Headache Created: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Learn more about what a primary cough headache is and how it is different from a migraine or tension headache.
Sleep and Migraine Created: Monday, May 13, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Find out how sleep abnormalities and migraines are related and what this means for you as a headache sufferer.
What is Pituitary Apoplexy? Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Learn about a dangerous and rare headache known as pituitary apoplexy.
Headaches After Pregnancy Created: Friday, April 26, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Headaches after Pregnancy
Contact Information for the About.com Headaches Guide Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
Find out how to get in touch with the About.com Headaches Guide.
Is A Pinched Nerve Causing Your Headache? Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
Learn how a pinched nerve can cause a headache.
Contact Information for the About.com Headaches Guide Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
Find out how to get in touch with the About.com Headaches Guide.
I Smell a Migraine Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 06, 2013
Learn how odor and smell can trigger a migraine or be a symptom of a migraine attack.
Migraines and Behavior in Children Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 06, 2013
Learn about the link between migraines and behavior in children.
Photophobia Created: Monday, September 08, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Photophobia is a classic symptom of migraine headaches.
Coping with Nausea From A Migraine Created: Thursday, February 02, 2012 Updated: Friday, July 06, 2012
Outlines coping strategies for dealing with nausea symptoms induced by migraine.
Alcohol and Headaches - The Relationship Between Alcohol and Headaches Created: Sunday, November 08, 2009 Updated: Friday, July 06, 2012
Alcohol and headaches have gone together for as long as can be remembered. Headaches are usually associated with “hangovers” and the effects of heavy drinking the day before. There are ...
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.

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