Migraine is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. There is no cure for migraine. Nevertheless, there are numerous measures that may help improve the life of migraine sufferers. The choice of these measures should take into account the individual aspects of each migraine sufferer. Triggering factors, nerve inflammation, blood vessel changes, and pain are each addressed aggressively. Individualizing treatment is essential for optimal outcome.
Additional resources from WebMD Boots UK on Migraines and Headaches
REFERENCES:
Dowson AJ, Lipscombe S, Sender J, Rees T, Watson D. New Guidelines for the Management of Migraine in Primary Care. Curr Med Res Opin. 2002;18(7):414-439.
Goetz CG, Pappert EJ. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2003.
Holroyd KA, Drew JB. Behavioral approaches to the treatment of migraine. Semin Neurol. 2006 Apr;26(2):199-207.
Landy S, Smith T. Treatment of primary headache: acute migraine treatment. In: Standards of care for headache diagnosis and treatment. Chicago (IL): National Headache Foundation; 2004. p. 27-39. [11 references].
National Guideline Clearinghouse. Pharmacologic management of acute attacks of migraine and prevention of migraine headache. From: Snow V, Weiss K, Wall EM, Mottur-Pilson C. Pharmacologic management of acute attacks of migraine and prevention of migraine headache. Ann Intern Med 2002 Nov 19;137(10):840-52. [121 references].
National Guideline Clearinghouse. Treatment of primary headache: acute migraine treatment. Standards of care for headache diagnosis and treatment.
Patwardhan MB, Samsa GP, Lipton RB, Matchar DB. Changing physician knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about migraine: evaluation of a new educational intervention. Headache. 2006 May;46(5):732-41.
Ramadan NM. Migraine headache prophylaxis: current options and advances on the horizon. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2006 Mar;6(2):95-9.
Roger Cady, MD, David W. Dodick, MD. Diagnosis and Treatment of Migraine. Mayo Clin Proc. 2002;77:255-261.
Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, FACP. Practice parameter: Evidence-based guidelines for migraine headache (an evidence-based review): Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2000;55:754-762.
Vincenza Snow, MD. Acute Migraine Treatment Guideline. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2003 Oct 1; 139(7):603-4.
Previous contributing author and editor: Dennis Lee, MD and Harley I. Kornblum, MD, PhD
Dowson AJ, Lipscombe S, Sender J, Rees T, Watson D. New Guidelines for the Management of Migraine in Primary Care. Curr Med Res Opin. 2002;18(7):414-439.
Goetz CG, Pappert EJ. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2003.
Holroyd KA, Drew JB. Behavioral approaches to the treatment of migraine. Semin Neurol. 2006 Apr;26(2):199-207.
Landy S, Smith T. Treatment of primary headache: acute migraine treatment. In: Standards of care for headache diagnosis and treatment. Chicago (IL): National Headache Foundation; 2004. p. 27-39. [11 references].
National Guideline Clearinghouse. Pharmacologic management of acute attacks of migraine and prevention of migraine headache. From: Snow V, Weiss K, Wall EM, Mottur-Pilson C. Pharmacologic management of acute attacks of migraine and prevention of migraine headache. Ann Intern Med 2002 Nov 19;137(10):840-52. [121 references].
National Guideline Clearinghouse. Treatment of primary headache: acute migraine treatment. Standards of care for headache diagnosis and treatment.
Patwardhan MB, Samsa GP, Lipton RB, Matchar DB. Changing physician knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about migraine: evaluation of a new educational intervention. Headache. 2006 May;46(5):732-41.
Ramadan NM. Migraine headache prophylaxis: current options and advances on the horizon. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2006 Mar;6(2):95-9.
Roger Cady, MD, David W. Dodick, MD. Diagnosis and Treatment of Migraine. Mayo Clin Proc. 2002;77:255-261.
Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, FACP. Practice parameter: Evidence-based guidelines for migraine headache (an evidence-based review): Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2000;55:754-762.
Vincenza Snow, MD. Acute Migraine Treatment Guideline. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2003 Oct 1; 139(7):603-4.
Previous contributing author and editor: Dennis Lee, MD and Harley I. Kornblum, MD, PhD
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