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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