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    Tips for Living With Migraine

    Migraine & Headaches Guide

    If you suffer from frequent headaches or migraines, WebMD can help. The experts at WebMD have assembled information on various types of headaches to help you find answers about what is a headache, headache symptoms, causes, tests, and treatments. We’ll also help you get the support you need to finally get headache relief.

    1. Overview & Facts

      1. Headache Basics

        1. Headaches Basics
        2. Your Guide to Migraine Headaches
        3. Glossary of Migraine & Headache Terminology
        4. Headaches in Children
        5. Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Migraines

      2. Symptoms & Diagnosis

        1. Headache Symptoms
        2. Migraine Symptoms by Stage
        3. Common Symptoms of Migraine Headaches
        4. Migraine Headache Signs & Symptoms
        5. Migraines & Nausea
        6. Migraines and Vision Problems, Dizziness, & Vertigo
        7. Diagnosing Headaches & Migraines
        8. When to Call a Doctor
        9. CT Scan for Headache Diagnosis
        10. MRI for Headache Diagnosis
        11. Spinal Tap for Headache Diagnosis
        12. EEG for Headache Diagnosis

      3. Causes & Triggers

        1. Causes & Types of Headaches
        2. Migraine Causes -- Why You Get Migraines
        3. Migraine Triggers
        4. Headaches Caused by Exercise or Sex
        5. Foods That Trigger Migraines
        6. External Migraine Headache Triggers
        7. Alcohol & Migraines
        8. The Link Between Caffeine & Headaches
        9. Migraines Triggered by Tyramine
        10. Weather as a Migraine Trigger
        11. How Stress & Your Emotions Trigger Migraine Headaches
        12. How Allergies Cause Migraine Headaches
        13. Medication-Induced Headaches
        14. Smoking Can Trigger Headaches

    2. Types & Complications

      1. Types of Migraines
      2. Migraine Headache With Aura
      3. Migraine Headache Without Aura
      4. Ocular Migraines
      5. Hormonal and Menstrual Migraines
      6. Status Migrainosus
      7. Silent Migraine
      8. Hemiplegic Migraine Headaches
      9. Vestibular Migraines
      10. Abdominal Migraines
      11. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome & Visual Migraines
      12. Cluster Headaches
      13. Sinus Headaches
      14. Tension Headaches
      15. Hemicrania Continua
      16. Thunderclap Headaches
      17. Ice Pick Headaches
      18. New Daily Persistent Headaches
      19. Spinal Headaches
      20. Cervicogenic Headaches
      21. Ice Cream Headaches & Brain Freezes
      22. Geriatric Headaches
      23. Rebound Headaches
      24. Transformed or Chronic Headaches & Migraines
      25. Complications of Migraine Headaches

    3. Treatment & Prevention

      1. Headache Treatment Options
      2. Migraine Headache Treatment Options
      3. Drugs & Medications for Headache Treatment
      4. Migraine Medications: Information You Need
      5. 6 New Migraine Treatments
      6. Prevention of Migraine Headaches
      7. Prevention Medications for Migraine Headaches
      8. Tips To Get Rid of Headaches Naturally
      9. Alternative Treatments for Migraines & Headaches
      10. Vitamins & Supplements for Hedaches
      11. Acupuncture, Acupressure & Piercings for Migraines
      12. TMS for Migraine Headache Treatment
      13. Botox Injections for Migraine Headache Treatment
      14. Medical Marijuana for Migraines
      15. Triptans and Migraine Treatment
      16. Headache Nausea Medications
      17. Headache Prevention With Antidepressants
      18. When Headache Treatments Aren't Effective
      19. How to Manage Frequent Headaches
      20. Stress Management May Ease Your Headache

    4. Living & Managing

      1. Living With Migraine Headaches
      2. Migraine Headache Diary
      3. Can a Low Tyramine Diet Help With Migraines?
      4. How Migraines & Headaches Can Affect Relationships
      5. What Not to Do If You Get Migraines
      6. Relaxation Techniques for Headache & Migraine Relief
      7. How Yoga Can Help Migraines & Headaches
      9. Migraine Headaches and Pregnancy
      10. Tips for Living Better With Migraine
      11. Migraine Remission: Is it Possible?

    5. Support & Resources

      1. Migraines & Headaches: Finding Help
      2. Migraines and Headaches: Glossary
      3. Related Web Site: American Council for Headache Education
      4. Related Web Site: National Headache Foundation

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