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Volume 2, Issue 4 • 2012 contents

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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.
book review Knock Out Headaches Vincent Martin, MD, reviews Knock Out Headaches, a new book written by Gary Ruoff, MD.
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research Find the latest information on neurostimulators, migraine prevention and how headache is portrayed in popular music.
ask the pharmacist See what our expert has to say about emergency room treatments.
wise words Read how migraine and headache sufferers are living life to the fullest.
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invisible wounds REPEAT CONCUSSIONS SIDELINE SOLDIERS When military servicemen and women endure multiple concussions, the neurological damage and related headaches can be serious and long-lasting.
kids’ korner WHEN HEADACHES DON’ T GO AWAY A. David Rothner, MD, describes chronic daily headache’ s impact on children and programs for rehabilitation.
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know your trigger HOW SLEEP DISORDERS IMPACT HEADACHE Learn about four sleep disorders that are tied to headache— plus find five tips for better rest.
self help HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY A clear picture of your medical history can help you get the most from your physician visit.
COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA PREZANT
DID YOU KNOW?
Migraineurs have taken to YouTube in recent years to help their friends and family understand visual aura. The video forum now contains multiple amateur simulations of aura, from videos demonstrating tunnel vision to clips with flashing lights and scintillating scotoma. Visit YouTube. com today and search for“ migraine aura simulation.”
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