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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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