How to Prevent a Migraine WisdomCard™

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  1. About.com: Preventing Migraine Headaches pediatrics.about.com - Preventing Migraine Headaches
  2. U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Heading Off Migraine Pain fda.gov - Heading Off Migraine Pain
  3. Mayo Clinic (via Science Daily News): Migraines: Options to Prevent and Treat the Pounding Pain sciencedaily.com - Migraines: Options to Prevent and Treat the Pounding Pain
  4. KidsHealth: Preventing a Migraine kidshealth.org - Preventing a Migraine
  5. WiseGeek: How Can I Prevent Migraines? wisegeek.com - How Can I Prevent Migraines?
  6. Google Scholar: Articles on How to Prevent a Migraine scholar.google.com - Articles on How to Prevent a Migraine
  7. YouTube: Migraine Symptoms & Treatments : How to Prevent Migraines youtube.com - Migraine Symptoms & Treatments : How to Prevent Migraines
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Research Notes on How to Prevent a Migraine


Preventing a migraine can be as simple as identifying what triggers your migraines.1 Some migraine sufferers choose to use preventive medication that can be taken when you feel a migraine coming on.2 Preventive medication can include over-the-counter drugs such as aspirin, or prescription medicines that can be taken daily.2

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  • For children, the most commonly prescribed preventive medications are Periactin and Elavil.2
  • By identifying foods that trigger your migraines, you can avoid them.1
  • Drinking a lot of water and avoiding caffeine can help to prevent a migraine.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Heading Off Migraine Pain
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 About.com: Preventing Migraine Headaches
  3. ↑ KidsHealth: Preventing a Migraine

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