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Migraine

Symptoms

• Headaches in children Headaches in children — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments.
• Migraine self-assessment Take this self-assessment and determine which treatment options might help you cope with your migraines.
• Symptom Checker Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms.
• Common headache types Migraine headache, tension headache, cluster headache — how each type affects you.

Tests and diagnosis

• SPECT scan SPECT scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging test.
• MRI MRI — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this diagnostic test.
• Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this procedure.
• CT scan CT scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure.

Causes

• Exercise headaches Exercise headaches — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatments of this puzzling disorder.
• Headaches and hormones: What's the connection? Headaches are a fact of life for many women. Here's why.

Complications

• Rebound headaches Rebound headaches — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this often puzzling disorder.

Treatments and drugs

• Serotonin syndrome Serotonin syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of condition caused by too much medication.
• Headaches: Treatment depends on your diagnosis and symptoms To combat your headaches, you must first determine what type of headaches you have.

Lifestyle and home remedies

• Migraines: Simple steps to head off the pain Migraines may be less frequent and less severe with these self-care strategies.
• Sleep tips: 7 steps to better sleep Better sleep can be yours! Consider sleep tips for the weary.
• Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress Relaxation techniques — Learn ways to reduce stress and bring more calm into your life.

Alternative medicine

• Massage: Get in touch with its many health benefits Massage — Explore the health benefits, potential risks and what to expect from massage therapy.
• Acupuncture Acupuncture — Overview covers definition, risks, benefits of this alternative treatment.
• Biofeedback Biofeedback — See if this mind-body technique can help you.

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