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Heather Colman's Articles in Headache-Migraine

  • The Four Phases Of Migraines
    Migraines are a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraines are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by hypersensitivity to light, hypersensitivity to sound and nausea.

    The signs and symptoms of migraine vary among persons. Therefore, what a person experiences before, during and after an attack cannot be defined exactly. The four "signs and symptom...
  • What You Should Know Before Taking Imitrex
    Imitrex (summatriptan succinate) is a powerful drug usually prescribed for the treatment of classic migraine headaches or cluster headaches. It is structurally similar to serotonin (a neurotransmitter in the brain) and relieves migraines by causing constriction of the arteries leading to the brain. Imitrex is designed to be taken as needed during acute ongoing attacks, and should be started as soon as the symptoms of a headache begin. It is not prescribed on a fixed dosage sc...
  • Finding Relief From Migraine Headaches With Topamax
    It is not known how Topamax works but it is believed that the brain chemicals that cause seizures are altered by it. As well as being used in combination with other medications to control seizures, Topamax is prescribed for the prevention of migraines. It can also be used for other problems as well.

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