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Follow the links below to find information on migraine headaches.
Updated September 2007
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Migraine
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Migraine is a type of headache that can be severe, often felt on one side of the head and lasting a couple of hours or up to a few days.
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Nov 2008
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Stroke and migraine
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Better Health Channel
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Stroke and migraine may present with similar symptoms, including visual disturbances, speech problems and weakness down one side of the body. Despite the similarities, it is possible to tell the difference. If in doubt, seek prompt medical attention.
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Aug 2008
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Adverse reactions to food additives
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Food additives are added to foods to improve flavour, texture, colour, consistency, as preservatives and to improve the nutritional content of our foods. Some people are sensitive to particular food additives in common use.
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Jul 2008
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Chocolate
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Better Health Channel
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Chocolate is a luxury food, considered to be naughty but nice'. New research suggests it may not be so naughty after all and that components in cocoa beans may help protect against degenerative illnesses like heart disease and cancer. However, chocolate is not a health food' and should still be eaten in moderation as part of a nutritious well-balanced diet.
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May 2008
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Migraine - a really bad headache
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Have you ever had a really bad headache? Nearly everyone gets them from time to time. Migraines are different.
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Apr 2008
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Headache and jaw problems
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Better Health Channel
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Problems with the teeth and jaw can contribute to headache and migraine. Dental abscesses, post-extraction infection and difficulties with the jaw joint can radiate pain into the face and head. Treating the underlying disorder should alleviate the recurring headache.
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Oct 2007
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What are Migraines?
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Brainlink Foundation
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Headache is a common ailment, but not all headaches are the same. The two most common forms of headache are migraine and tension-type headache.
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Headache and hormones
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Better Health Channel
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Around half of women who experience migraine find that attacks tend to happen just before their menstrual period. The exact link between headache and hormones is unclear, but evidence suggests that low levels of the sex hormone oestrogen could play a role.
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Sep 2007
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Headache - different types explained
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Better Health Channel
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Around 15 per cent of Australians take painkillers for headache at any given time. There are different types of headache and many different causes, which explains why the condition is so common. Types of headache include tension, cluster and migraine.
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Sep 2007
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Migraine triggers
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myDr
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Well-known trigger factors for migraine such as lack of sleep or certain foods, don't actually cause the migraine on their own, but they do aggravate it once it's underway.
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Feb 2007
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Migraine
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myDr
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In general, a migraine is a type of headache. However, the term migraine also includes a number of broader symptoms that occur elsewhere in the body, either before or at the same time as the headache.
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Feb 2007
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Migraine treatment options
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myDr
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A migraine can be debilitating, and can have you out of action for a few hours or even a day or more.
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Feb 2007
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Headache - migraines
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Better Health Channel
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There are three types of headache: tension, cluster and migraine. Migraine is a recognised medical condition. Mainly younger adults suffer from migraine - 25 to 34 year olds are particularly at risk. Around one in five sufferers have their first attack before the age of 10.
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Nov 2006
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| Title: |
Migraine
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Migraine is a type of really bad headache that is often felt on one side of the head (behind the eye). It can last for a couple of hours, a day or even up to a few days.
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Jul 2006
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| Title: |
Migraine
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Migraine is a type of really bad headache that is often felt on one side of the head (behind the eye). It can last for a couple of hours, a day or even up to a few days.
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Jul 2006
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Headaches
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Do you get headaches? Headaches are very common. There are many causes of headaches, and how they need to be managed depends on the cause and how often they happen.
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Jul 2006
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Headache: What makes a headache serious?
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myDr
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Headaches are very common and have many causes. Eight out of every 10 people will get at least one headache in a year.
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Oct 2004
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Headache: treatment options
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myDr
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A number of different products are available over the counter for the treatment of headache.
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Jul 2001
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| Title: |
Headache
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myDr
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Headaches may be caused by a number of factors, including lack of fresh air, lack of food, eye strain, stress, too much alcohol, high blood pressure or caffeine withdrawal.
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| Date: |
Jul 2001
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