Headaches and headache pain relief

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Migraines: hot weather is a trigger

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

If you’ve suspected that the weather influences your migraines, you’re right. It turns out that a day of hot weather can trigger a migraine attack a day later.
BBC NEWS | Health | Hot weather a migraine ‘trigger’:
“Dr Brendan Davies, consultant neurologist and spokesman for the Migraine Trust, said: ‘This adds scientific validity to what […]

Common causes of headaches

Monday, August 13th, 2007

It’s normal to experience the occasional headache. There are literally hundreds of possible causes for headaches. Some are the result of underlying medical problems, such as (in rare cases) brain tumors or cerebral aneurysms. But the most common headaches have common causes.
In many cases, simple eyestrain (such as from working too long at the computer) […]

Headache pain relief medication - brand name or generic?

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

These days, you’ve got a choice when it comes to headache pain relief - more generic brands are available now, and are often cheaper.
Brand name medications, even simple ones, such as aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen - takes many years and billions of invested dollars. Complicating the situation is the often incompetent and illogical way the […]