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Although migraines are vaguely mentioned as an extreme medical condition, they can be painful and debilitating for many women. According to the National Headache Foundation, about 30 ...

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Approaching Migraines Holistically
By Danielle Serrano HERWriter Guide on January 25, 2012 - 10:45am
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Traditional Chinese acupuncture seems little better than a "sham" version of the procedure when it comes to preventing migraines, a study published Monday ...

Acupuncture little better than 'sham' for migraine
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A severe type of headache, a migraine can last anywhere from 4 to 72 hours. Migraine sufferers usually experience their first episode in childhood, adolescence or early adulthood.

Migraine Symptoms
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Everyone knows smoking can cause lung cancer and other diseases but if you’re a smoker and you suffer from migraines, cigarettes may be causing those too. A group of 361 medical students ...

Put the Cigarette Down: They Trigger Migraines
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on November 16, 2011 - 8:23am
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Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that if you are overweight and you have migraines, they are more likely to be severe, and the greater your body mass index, ...

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Migraines More Likely if You Are Overweight
Impacted 1 Lives By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on November 16, 2011 - 5:56am
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Chiropractic treatment is a viable alternative to pharmacological treatment for migraine and intractable headaches, and could be considered if: • The patient's use of migraine ...

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Chiropractic Treatment of Migraine
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on November 10, 2011 - 7:21am
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Everyone has had a headache at some point in their life.

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5 Causes For Headaches
By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on November 9, 2011 - 7:24pm
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A basilar artery migraine is a type of migraine that affects the brainstem.

Basilar Artery Migraines
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on November 2, 2011 - 5:38am
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An ophthalmoplegic migraine is one that begins around one eye and is followed by third or sixth nerve palsy, causing a paralysis of the eye.

Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on October 26, 2011 - 7:04am
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Hemiplegic migraine is an alternate type of migraine involving weakness on one side of the body.

Hemiplegic Migraine
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Migraine Definition

Definition

Migraine is a type of recurring headache. It involves blood vessels, nerves, and brain chemicals. Sensations may come before a migraine. This can include visual changes, called auras.

There are two types of migraines:

Migraine occurring with an aura (formerly called classic)
Migraine occurring without an aura (formerly called common)

Migraine may happen several times a week or once every couple of years. They can be so severe that they interfere with the ability to work and carry on normal activities.