Migraine Treatment

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See this summary of different pain-relieving and preventative medications for migraine treatment.

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Treatment steps

My Migraine Connection

Treat an attack rapidly and avoid rebound effects. These are just two of the tips in the migraine treatment guidelines at the end of this article.

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Lists treatments and preventative therapies for migraines in children. See also life style changes that can help children.

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Studies find that occipital nerve block procedures brought migraine relief for some patients. Could this procedure one day become a standard migraine treatment?

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Some people are finding relief from migraine pain through the use of Botox injections. This video explores this newer migraine treatment.

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Preventive medications

Evanston Northwestern Health

The best migraine treatment is preventing a migraine from occurring in the first place! Scroll down for different classes of migraine preventative medications, how they work, and click for the most common brands.

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Rescue meds

Help for Headaches & Migraine

See this list of rescue medications, some adminsitered by IV and some not. When you really hurt, here are potential options for migraine treatment.

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Surgical treatments

American Migraine Center

Read about surgical migraine treatments here. If you've had success with injections, you might be a candidate who could benefit.

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Concerning women

Mayo Clinic

Read this explanation of how hormonal shifts in women through age affects types of migraines and how to treat them.

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Lifestyle factors

American Headache Society

Here's a great summary with table that lists general lifestyle changes and common migraine triggers to avoid as treatment for migraines.

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Recommended migraine treatments may someday include treatment for a hole in the heart, a common phenomenon. See this study brochure.

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Overuse and rebound

World Headache Association

If your pain returns after migraine treatment, you could be overusing medication, or experiencing rebound headache. Read about this phenomenon and the risks.

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See this brief summary of complementary and alternative migraine treatments, including acupuncture and chiropractic.

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A procedure called alpha-stim shows promising results as a migraine treatment for some patients. Watch this video for more information about this interesting treatment and what it could mean for you.

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Lots of options

Holistic Online

See this good list of complimentary options to try as migraine treatments along with your prescriptions; after you check with your doctor.

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