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Seven Keys to Preventing Migraines

It is estimated that as many as 30 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Specialists say that migraines are frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated. The majority do not get effective preventive treatment that could help avoid a debilitating attack.
New guidelines from the American Headache Society offer seven approaches to avoiding migraines including anti-seizure drugs such as topiramate or divalproex, beta-blockers like metoprolol or timolol or the non-prescription herb butterbur. Other approaches that may be helpful include magnesium, vitamin B 2 and the herb feverfew. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen can also be helpful for some people.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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