Headache Articles A-Z
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People with migraines often have a moderate-to-severe headache affecting one side of the body. This eMedTV page describes other common migraine symptoms (like a lack of appetite), as well as the "auras" some people have before their migraines start.
Migraine headache treatments are focused on relieving pain and preventing migraine attacks. This page on the eMedTV Web site lists various migraine treatments, including medications, biofeedback training, and stress reduction, among others.
Migraine triggers are physical, psychological, and environmental factors that can cause migraine headaches. This eMedTV segment offers a list of common triggers of migraine headaches, such as stress, anxiety, and bright light or loud noise.
This eMedTV page describes tests that a healthcare provider may use to make a migraines diagnosis, such as a physical exam, MRIs, and CT scans. This page also lists some of the conditions besides migraines that can cause headaches (such as sinusitis).
Migraines cause severe, intense pain behind an eye or ear and sometimes around the temples. This eMedTV page describes migraines in detail, noting possible triggers and treatments. Migrains is a common misspelling and variation of migraine headaches.
A migraine headache is an intense, painful headache that is often brought on by certain triggers. This eMedTV resource briefly describes migraines and offers a link to more detailed information. Migrane is a common misspelling of migraine.
The World Health Organization considers migraines to be one of the most debilitating diseases in the world. This eMedTV resource provides a brief overview of migraine headaches. Migrane headaches is a common misspelling of migraine headaches.
Migraines cause intense pain that is often felt behind an eye or ear or around the temples. This article on the eMedTV Web site provides a brief overview of migraine triggers and treatment options. Migranes is a common misspelling of migraines.
People with migraines have severe pain that is often felt around the temples or behind an eye. This eMedTV resource explores migraine symptoms, triggers, and treatments. Migrans is a common misspelling and variation of migraine headaches.
A person with a migraine headache may feel intense pain behind an eye or ear, as well as around the temples. This eMedTV article briefly describes migraines and offers a link to more detailed information. Mygraine is a common misspelling of migraine.
Herbs and lifestyle changes are among the most common natural remedies for headaches. This eMedTV resource explains how minor lifestyle changes, such as increasing physical activity or changing your diet, can provide natural headache relief.
Precautions and Warnings With Almotriptan
This eMedTV Web page explores several precautions and warnings with almotriptan, including potential drug interactions, the safety of taking almotriptan while pregnant or nursing, and the risk of chest pain in some people taking this drug.
Precautions and Warnings With Divalproex
You should not take divalproex if you have liver disease or an urea cycle disorder. This article on the eMedTV Web site lists other people who should avoid taking the drug and provides other important divalproex precautions and warnings.
Precautions and Warnings With Frovatriptan
This eMedTV segment examines several precautions and warnings with frovatriptan, including the risk of dangerous side effects and potential drug interactions. This article also explains who should avoid the drug.
Precautions and Warnings With Topiramate
Topiramate can cause kidney stones, psychiatric problems, and glaucoma. This eMedTV page contains other important precautions and warnings with topiramate, including more potentially dangerous side effects that may occur.
Precautions and Warnings With Triptans
You should not take triptans if you have a history of angina or heart disease. As this eMedTV page explains, knowing the precautions and warnings with triptans can reduce the risk of side effects and help ensure that triptans are suitable for you.
During pregnancy, migraine treatment may oftentimes be administered differently. This article from the eMedTV library offers precautions and tips for women who are handling both pregnancy and migraines.
Relpax is a drug used to relieve symptoms of migraine headaches. This portion of the eMedTV site briefly explains how Replax works and provides a link to more detailed information about the drug. Ralpax is a common misspelling of Relpax.
Relpax is a prescription medicine that is used to treat a migraine headache as it occurs. This eMedTV article explains how Relpax works to relieve migraine symptoms, outlines some of its potential side effects, and offers tips on taking the drug.
Axert, Migranal, and Ergomar are a few of the medications that may be used as alternatives to Relpax. This eMedTV Web page covers Relpax alternatives that may be used to treat migraines, including medications and lifestyle changes.
Heart problems, including heart attacks, occurred in people taking Relpax in clinical trials. This eMedTV article discusses Relpax and heart problems, including information about who is most at risk for such problems while taking the medication.
