Severe Migraine
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Medications for severe migraine
New York Times
Check out this thorough article on drugs used to treat migraines, including severe migraines. This is your medication primer!
Treatment options
Natl Institutes of Health
How might your physician approach treatment for your severe migraine pain? This nice overview will answer your treatment questions.
Combination therapy
MedPage Today
Using more than one therapy approach might be the best strategy for treating severe migraines. Read for more on this "everything but the kitchen sink" therapy.
A doctor who knows
Primary Care Net
Physicians board certified in headache management might be helpful partners as you deal with your severe migraine. Use this finder to locate someone with headache expertise in your state.
Types, advice, treatment
FYI Now
This great video explains the difference between bad headaches and severe migraines and gives you tips for working with your doctor for optimizing treatment approaches.
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When it turns chronic
Natl Headache Foundation
Chronic migraine is a type of severe migraine that often results in impairment and depression. Get the facts on this severe migraine here.
Benefits of genetic testing
Science Daily
This fascinating study describes how genetic testing might lead to more accurate diagnoses for sporadic hemiplegic migraine, a type of severe migraine disease.
The real deal
Magnum
This list of myths and facts could be a helpful tool as you try to explain just how much you're affected by your severe migraine.
Retinal migraine
Health Central
Retinal migraine, usually a severe migraine preceded by visual disturbances, is explained in plain terms here. Click through if you're interested in drug therapy for this type of severe migraine.
Migraine defined
Aetna
This nice summary helps you understand the different types of migraine, from cluster and status to severe migraine, so that you know just what you're dealing with.
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How bad is it?
Amer Headache Society
That can be a hard question to answer. This self-test helps you determine the impact your severe migraine is making on your daily activities.
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Migraine's connection to stroke
Help for Headaches
All migraineurs, including those who suffer from severe migraine, could be at higher risk for stroke. Review the research here.
Be on guard
eMedicine Health
This handy list of symptoms will help you determine whether to either call the doctor or go to the emergency room to address your severe migraine.
