Friday, June 10, 2011

WSJ.com - Beware, a Big Headache Is Coming

I know several of my readers suffer from migraines.  Perhaps something here may be new info…

 

WSJ.com - Beware, a Big Headache Is Coming

 

A migraine is among the most debilitating conditions in medicine—a blinding, throbbing pain that typically lasts between four and 72 hours. There is no cure.

Yet, a few hours or days before the dreaded headache sets in, subtle symptoms emerge: Some people feel unusually fatigued, cranky or anxious. Some have yawning jags. Others have food cravings or excessive thirst.

If migraine sufferers can learn to identify their particular warning signs, they may be able to head off the headache pain with medication or lifestyle changes before it begins, experts say.

 

 

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