Migraine Prevention WisdomCard™

Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Migraine Prevention and compiled helpful research notes below.

  1. Mayo Clinic: Migraine Prevention mayoclinic.com - Migraine Prevention
  2. A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Migraines Prevention nlm.nih.gov - Migraines Prevention
  3. eMedicineHealth: Migrraine Headache Prevention emedicinehealth.com - Migrraine Headache Prevention
  4. WebMD Health News: Migraine Prevention Rare in Women (Sept. 8, 2006)webmd.com - Migraine Prevention Rare in Women
  5. About.com: Migraine Prevention (Prophylaxis): Prescription Treatments to Keep Migraines Away headaches.about.com - Migraine Prevention (Prophylaxis): Prescription Treatments to Keep Migraines Away
  6. The National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain: Migraine Prevention and Treatment paincare.org - Migraine Prevention and Treatment
  7. Harvard Medical School (via Aetna): The Migraine-Prevention "Detox" Plan womenshealth.aetna.com - The Migraine-Prevention "Detox" Plan
  8. eScienceNews: Migraine Prevention by Targeting Glutamate Receptors? (April 28, 2009)esciencenews.com - Migraine Prevention by Targeting Glutamate Receptors?
  9. American Academy of Neurology: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Migraine Headache in the Primary Care Setting: Pharmacological Management for Prevention of Migraine aan.com - Evidence-Based Guidelines for Migraine Headache in the Primary Care Setting: Pharmacological Management for Prevention of Migraine
  10. Relieve-Migraine-Headache: Migraine Prevention relieve-migraine-headache.com - Migraine Prevention


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Research Notes on Migraine Prevention


There are several methods you may want to investigate when trying to prevent a migraine headache.1 If you suffer from migraines on a regular basis, you may consider medications used to prevent a migraine. These medicines include propranolol, timolol, topiramate and divalproex sodium. There may be othes available, however they are not all FDA approved for migraine prevention.2

Fast Facts:

  • Identify migraine triggers by keeping a migraine diary and avoid these known triggers.3
  • Developing an aerobic exercise regimen can be beneficial in preventing migraines.1
  • Some migraine suffers prefer supplements to aid in preventing migraines.4
  • Eating a healthy diet that is low in fat, and avoiding processed foods may help prevent migraines for some.4

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mayo Clinic: Migraine Prevention
  2. ↑ About.com: Migraine Prevention (Prophylaxis): Prescription Treatments to Keep Migraines Away
  3. ↑ A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Migraines Prevention
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Relieve-Migraine-Headache: Migraine Prevention

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