Headaches and Migraines

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> Help for Tension Headaches
> Helping Others Understand Your Migraine
> Kids' Headaches: The Diagnosis Is Difficult

Get the Right Help for Headaches
When seeking treatment for headaches, start with your primary care provider.

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> Common Discomforts During Pregnancy
> Diagnosis and Treatment for Migraines
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Cluster Headaches
Cluster headaches occur in groups, or clusters, and individual attacks last one to three hours on average. They may occur every other day—or several times a day.

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> Neurological Conditions and Pregnancy
> Pregnancy and Medical Conditions

Headaches in Children
Many headaches in children may be caused by tight muscles and dilated blood vessels in the head. Other headaches may be caused by an actual problem, such as a tumor or malformation of the brain, although this is much less common.

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Migraines and the Weather

Many people who suffer from migraine headaches believe they can predict the weather by the pain they are feeling. Researchers from the American Headache Society found that although changes such as air temperature, humidity and barometric pressure may trigger migraines, migraine sufferers are not able to accurately foretell weather patterns.

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