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Letter from the Editor Seymour Diamond, MD, welcomes you to the premiere issue of Head Wise.
On the Web Headwisemag. org is the ultimate online resource for headache and migraine information.
Head 2 Head Get social and check out what people have been saying on Facebook and Twitter.
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Reader Mail You ask. We answer. Get expert advice from leaders in the field.
NHF News Learn what’ s happening in and around the National Headache Foundation.
Wise Words A quick Q & A with headache sufferers who are living life to the fullest.
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Research FRINGE BENEFITS A cosmetic procedure to remove wrinkles could also reduce headache frequency and intensity. Talk about a win-win.
Emerging Medicine DRUG RESISTANT Do you use aspirin to help prevent heart attack and stroke? If you’ re a migraineur, it might be less helpful than you think.
Self Help HIGH FIVE Need to create a headache journal but don’ t know where to start? Don’ t worry— there’ s an app for that.
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Growing Pains BREAKING THE CYCLE For many young women, headaches are tied to the menstrual cycle. Learning your patterns can help you manage menstrual migraine.
Invisible Wounds COLLATERAL DAMAGE Military veterans have an increased risk of headache disorders. That’ s why the NHF launched the War Veterans Health Resource Initiative.
Naturally Headache Free LOOSEN UP Headache pain impacts more than just your head. If you’ re carrying extra tension in your neck and shoulders, these simple stretches can set you straight.
DID YOU KNOW?
Many migraine experts suggest that Alice’ s adventures in the book Alice in Wonderland were actually inspired by author Lewis Carroll’ s migraine auras.
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