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   <title>About.com Headaches &amp; Migraines: What's Hot Now</title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vestibular Migraines]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/understandingyourrisk/a/vestibular.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Migraine headaches that are associated with episodes of vertigo are known as vestibular migraine headaches. These are relatively uncommon, but very debilitating headaches.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Symptoms of Headaches]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/isitamigraine/a/symptoms.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Headaches symptoms can vary greatly, being as unique as the headache sufferer. There are a number of very common symptoms, though that can help you determine which type of headache you are experiencing.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Headaches and Migraines Quiz: Should you see your doctor if...? from About Headaches and Migraine]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/library/SeeDocQuiz/bl-SeeDocQuiz.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you know when you should see your doctor for your headaches or Migraines? Take this quiz to see if you know when to see your doctor.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Migraine Prevention]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/a/rxprevention.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Migraine headaches can hit at any time, and treating them may not always be convenient. If you suffer from regular migraines, your health care provider may recommend preventative treatments rather than simple abortive therapies.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medication Overuse Headache]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/allheadpaintype1/a/med_overuse_ha_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, it seems that any medication we take for headache or Migraine relief has the potential to cause medication overuse headache if used more than two or three days a week. We need to learn as much about it as possible. Let&#146;s take a look at what causes it, how to avoid it, and other important issues.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTCs and Head Pain]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/druginfo/a/otcs_headpain_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Headaches and Migraines can be so intolerable that it's easy to think that only prescription medications will work to relieve the pain, but over-the-counter (OTC) medications are often very helpful, and may be all you need for many episodes. Especially when taken early, these medications can be quite effective. Information and buying tips about OTC medications.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Smoking and Headaches: Another Reason to Quit, Smoking can trigger or worsen headaches.]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/library/weekly/aa110700a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[We all know smoking isn't good for us. There are more reasons to quit when we realize it triggers more headaches, makes them harder to manage, and makes our headache treatments less effective.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What IsTransformed Migraine?]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/migrainedisease/a/what_trans_mig.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Transformed Migraine (TM) is Migraine disease which began manifesting in episodic Migraine attacks, increasing in frequency and changing characteristics, and resulting in almost daily less severe headaches punctuated by severe and debilitating Migraine attacks.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Migraine and Disability]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/disability/a/mig_disability.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Aplying for disability beneifts is neither a simple process nor a short one. People with migraines face the additional challenge that migraine is an invisible disability with no difinitive diagnostic tests. Don't give up though. More Migraineurs are being approved, some of them on the first attempt, which is unusual for any disability application.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tylenol Overdose Letter]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/medsarticlesandinfo/a/acet_kellie.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old girl from Oklahoma turned to Tylenol for Migraine relief, accidentally took too much, and paid for that accident with her life. Since then, her mother has been working diligently to educate people that over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol can be every bit as dangerous as prescription medications. She also wants to encourage people to become organ donors.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Teenager Dies from Acetamin...]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/medicationsusage/a/acet_death.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[On June 24, 2003, 17-year-old Kellie Lynn McWilliams was suffering with pain from a Migraine attack and turned to Tylenol for pain relief. In pain and probably tired and groggy, Kellie took approximately 20 of the 500 mg acetaminophen capsules. That translates to ingesting 10 grams of acetaminophen; tha maximum recommended within 24 hours is four grams. This led to her death.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Quiz: Match the Symptoms to the Head Pain Type; from About Headaches and Migraine]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/library/sympquiz/bl-symp-quiz.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Quiz: Match the Symptoms to the Head Pain Type. Take this quiz to find out how what you know and learn what you don't.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prescriptions for Relief]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/a/rxabortivemeds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Typically, most migraine sufferers will try an over-the-counter medication first, but often they will end up needing some sort of prescription migraine treatment as well. Many of the abortive treatments available for headaches will treat not only migraines, but other headache types as well. However, there are a number of specific prescription migraine treatments available. As with all treatments for migraines, be sure to discuss questions and concerns you may have with your health care provider.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chronic Daily Headache - Quiz Do you understand chronic daily headache from About Headaches and Migraine]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/library/CDHQuiz/bl-cdh-quiz.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you understand chronic daily headache? Take this quiz to find out and learn as you go.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CoQ10 for Prevention]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/prevention/a/coq10_prev.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Migraineurs are always looking for methods to help prevent Migraine attacks. We would like to avoid medications as much as possible, and we're always concerned about the possible side effects. In a trial of coenzyme Q10, 61.3% of the patients treated had a greater than 50% reduction in number of days with Migraine. Less than 1% reported any side effects.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Buying Meds Online: Buyer B...]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/advocacy/a/online_pharm.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Online pharmacies are springing up all over the Internet. Our email is bombarded with spam from these sites offering to sell brand name drugs without prescriptions. When in pain, the temptation to order from these sites can be strong, but these sites can be very dangerous. There is no way of knowing what you'll get and taking meds without a prescription can be hazardous.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amitriptyline]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/medicationprofiles/a/amitriptyline.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Amitriptyline: Profile of medications used today to treat Migraine disease and headaches. Potential medication interactions, potential side effects, precautions, brand names, other information.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Migraine Aura]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/whatisanaura/a/migraineaura.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Many time migraine headaches are preceded by some sort of visual disturbance known as migraine auras. They usually occur anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours before the pain of a migraine starts. These symptoms typically last for anywhere from 10 to 25 minutes. There are times when the aura occurs without actual pain, and in these cases it is known as a migraine equivalent.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Types of Headaches - A Visual Description]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/diagnosingheadaches/ig/Headache-Types.--1A/Visual-Description.--1C.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There are four main types of headaches: migraine, cluster, sinus, and tension. Understanding the typical distribution of pain for each type can help determine what types of headaches you are experiencing. As always, discuss your symptoms with a health care professional to receive proper care and treatment.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[OxyContin Saga]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/druginfo/a/oxy_saga.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[OxyContin: The Saga Continues! Who's being hurt, and what's being done? Much has happened since I reported in February. Abuse has become wider spread; the DEA has gotten into the act; and Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, has gone to great lengths to address the problems. Information available now is more accurate, less hype. Early death figures attributed to abuse of OxyContin have now been shown to include deaths in which alcohol and other drugs were as big a factor as OxyContin.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Occipital Neuralgia]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/essentialinfosheets/a/occip_neuralgia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Occipital neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder caused by irritation or injury to the occipital nerve located in the back of the scalp. Individuals with the disorder experience pain originating at the nape of the neck. The pain, often described as throbbing and migraine-like, spreads up and around the forehead and scalp.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Butalbital Rebound]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/druginfo/a/butalb_pheno.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Medications containing butalbital with either acetaminophen or aspirin, usually with caffeine, are some of the most commonly prescribed medications for headaches and Migraine attacks. Unfortunately, overuse of these meds often leads to rebound headaches. Specialists suggest that oral Phenobarbital loading can be used to safely withdraw these medications.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Botox for prevention]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/prevention/a/botox_01j.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[When many people hear the words Botulinum Toxin, the first thing they think of is botulism, an often fatal form of food poisoning. Botulism is caused by some strains of Clostridium botulinum, bacteria that is generally found in badly canned foods. In recent years, however, scientists have discovered that a certain strain of Clostridium botulinum can safely be used as a drug to prevent migraine attacks.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Aromatherapy As a Complementary Therapy for Headaches and Migraine]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/alternative/l/aa_aromatherapy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Aromatherapy As a Complementary Therapy for Headaches and Migraine]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Review: Fluid Intake Tracker]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/productreviews/gr/fit_clip.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Whether we approach proper hydration from the point of view of avoiding dehydration as a headache or Migraine trigger or from the point of view of general health, it's vital. The Surgeon General of the U.S. recommends that we drink 64 ounce of water daily. Especially if I'm busy, I don't always know how much water I've had. The F.I.T Clip helps track and be more aware of our intake.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Headache Medications]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/library/meds/bl-drug-prof-tu.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Facts about today's drugs used to treat migraine and other headaches]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Is...?]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/od/headpain101/a/what_is.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Whenever people talk about or look for information regarding Migraine disease and headaches, one of the most commonly asked questions is, &quot;What is...?&quot; What is Hemiplegic Migraine? What are ice pick headaches? Let's take a look!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[OxyContin: Savior or Killer]]></title>
            <link>http://headaches.about.com/cs/druginfo/a/oxy_sav_kill.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[For many people in severe pain, OxyContin has been their &quot;miracle drug.&quot; From cancer patients to many of the headache sufferers who frequent this site, OxyContin is the only drug that controls their pain. Unfortunately, as has happened with too many other sorely needed medications, it is now being abused as a &quot;street drug.&quot;]]></description>
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