Resource Guide for Headache
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National Headache Foundation
Phone:
1- 888-NHF-5552 (1-888-643-5552)
Email address:
[email protected]
Internet address:
http://www.headaches.org
Description of services provided:
The National Headache Foundation provides information about the different types of headaches. This nonprofit foundation promotes research into the causes and treatment of headache and offers support groups in many areas of the country.
American Headache Society
Address:
19 Mantua Road
Mount Royal, NJ 08061
Phone:
1-856-423-0043
Internet address:
http://ahsnet.org
Description of services provided:
The American Headache Society is a professional organization for healthcare providers who study and treat headache. The society also provides information about headache to the public.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Address:
Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, Maryland 20824
Phone:
1-301-496-5751
1-800-352-9424
Internet address:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Description of services provided:
The Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) provides information about all neurological disorders, including headache.
The National Migraine Association—M.A.G.N.U.M.
Address:
113 South Saint Asaph, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Internet:
http://www.migraines.org/
Description of services provided:
M.A.G.N.U.M. is created to "improve the quality of life for migraine sufferers worldwide." Resources include news items, articles focusing on migraine truths and myths, strategies for coping with the condition, treatment options, among many others.
Last reviewed July 2008 by Rimas Lukas, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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