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Letter from the Editor NHF executive director Robert R . Dalton shares his thoughts on living Head Wise .
Head 2 Head Get social and check out what people are saying on Facebook and Twitter .
On the Web Headwisemag . org is the ultimate online resource for headache and migraine information .
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You Said It Our readers have spoken . See what they have to say about Head Wise .
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 live life to the fullest .
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Emerging Medicine IN THE MOMENT Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is giving headache sufferers skills to help manage their pain . It all starts with awareness .
Growing Pains SWEET DREAMS To grow up healthy and succeed in school , all kids need their rest . But for kids with headache disorders , sleep is nonnegotiable .
Self Help KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Teri Robert ’ s Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches urges headache sufferers to become active participants in their own care .
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Invisible Wounds SELF DEFENSE For military personnel , winning the battle against traumatic brain injury starts with asking for help .
Q & A SEEING RED Frederick Freitag , MD , shares his thoughts about cluster headache , a rare and incredibly painful headache disorder .
Naturally Headache Free CLENCH … AND RELEASE If you tense your jaw or grind your teeth , it could be damaging more than just your mouth — it could also be causing headaches .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Ever wonder what had Elvis Presley all shook up ? It might have been his migraines . Many even suggest the King ’ s “ abuse ” of prescription drugs was actually part of his migraine treatment .
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