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21. Cosmetic Eye Procedure May Ease Migraines
    
    By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Cosmetic eyelid surgery involving specific nerves may do more than improve your looks -- the procedure may also provide migraine relief for some, according to new research. The technique involves making incisions in the
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22. 5 Important Lifestyle Changes for Migraine Patients
    
    Jennifer Metzger, a 40-year-old attorney and mom of two young daughters in northern New Jersey, has battled migraines since she was 10. "Back then, they didn't call them migraines," she says. "My mom always said that I was 'prone to headaches.'" Over the years, Metzger says she's tried pretty much e
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23. Season's Change Can Bring on Cluster Headaches
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 1 million Americans face the threat of cluster headaches since summer officially arrived, an expert says. That's because people's biological rhythms are linked with the Earth's rotation, according to Dr. Brian Grosb
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24. Surgery Doubted as a Migraine Reliever
    
    By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Migraine surgery is increasingly touted as a potential "cure" for the debilitating headaches, but researchers say the evidence just isn't there to support those claims. In an analysis of two studies on migraine trigger "deact
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25. Frequent Migraines Affect the Whole Family
    
    By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- When a spouse, partner or parent has chronic migraines, the whole family suffers, a new study found. The research discovered that most chronic migraine sufferers report that their severe headaches have a big impac
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26. Migraines Linked to Increased Risk of 'Silent Strokes'
    
    By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who have migraines may be twice as likely to have "silent strokes," according to a new study. Silent strokes are symptomless brain injuries caused by a blood clot that disrupts blood flow to the brain
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27. New Drugs May Help Prevent Migraines
    
    By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Two experimental drugs may help prevent migraines in people who suffer multiple attacks a month, according to preliminary findings from a pair of clinical trials. The drugs, one given by IV and one by injection, are part of
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28. Too Many Unneeded Brain Scans for Headaches, Study Suggests
    
    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Too many patients are getting unnecessary brain scans for headaches, and that use is growing, according to a new study. Since most headaches are benign, guidelines have recommended against routine MRIs or CT scans. Yet
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29. Migraines and Sex
    
    Migraines, like other chronic illnesses, can put a real damper on intimacy. To keep the spark alive, couples may need to strengthen other parts of their relationship. "[Chronic] migraine can create strain, and if unspoken, create distance," says Rodney Shapiro, PhD, a family therapist and psychiatry
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30. Identifying Food Triggers for Migraines
    
    As headaches go, migraines are in a league of their own. Migraines typically produce pulsating pain on one side of the head. That can lay you low for up to 72 hours. About 20% of people with migraines have headaches preceded by aura, which can include: Blinking lights Blurred vision Blind spots or z
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