Volume 2 , Issue 2 • 2012
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NHF news Learn what ’ s happening in and around the National Headache Foundation .
reader mail You ask . We answer . Get expert advice from leaders in the field .
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COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN SIMONETTO
you said it Our readers have spoken . See what they have to say about Head Wise .
wise words Read how migraine and headache sufferers are living life to the fullest .
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20 research THE HEADACHE TOOLBOX Pills aren ’ t the only option for treating headaches . Learn about patches , injectibles and gum treatments that could provide relief , without turning your stomach .
self help BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Bright light is a common migraine trigger . Use these tips to block it out .
invisible wounds THE TOLL STRESS TAKES ON MILITARY CHILDREN When a parent is away at war , a child ’ s fears and worries can trigger new headaches . Communication is key to managing stress and bonding as a family .
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25 growing pains STRANGER THAN FICTION Howard Jacobs , MD , describes five rare childhood headache disorders that require a trip to the emergency room , including one disorder that mimics the distorted imagery of “ Alice in Wonderland .”
know your headache THE ROMANCE BUSTER If the very activity that is intended to bring pleasure triggers head pain instead , you may be experiencing sexual headache . Learn to identify this disorder and find relief .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Cartoonist Greg Fiering created the comic strip “ Migraine Boy ,” which first appeared in 1992 in Seattle ’ s Hype magazine . Migraine Boy ’ s look included lines of pain radiating from his head and a fixed frown . Animated clips featuring the cranky character appeared on MTV in the late 1990s .
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