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Internet Public LibraryThis guide is designed to help find information about migraine headaches: general information about migraines, what the symptoms are, possible causes and triggers, treatments, as well as where to look for more information and locating agencies and support groups.
Migraines are a specific form of headache with a number of different symptoms and different subtypes. If you think you or someone you know might suffer from migraines the best place to start looking for information might be a family medical guide, such as those published by the American Medical Association, John Hopkins University Hospital or the Mayo Clinic, which can be found in any public library. This will give a basic description of migraine headaches and their symptoms. Of course any diagnosis must be made by your medical doctor.
There are also several specific books on headaches and migraines including: Help for Headaches by Joel Saper, MD, a guide describing a number of different headache types, symptoms and treatments; Migraine: everything you need to know by Valerie South, RN; and The Natural Health Guide to Headache Relief: the definitive handbook for treating every kind of headache pain. Many public libraries should have these books, as well as many college and university libraries. They can also be purchased through amazon.com, an Internet-based bookstore.
Most public libraries in the United States use the Dewey Decimal Classification; the call number for headaches follows. Library staff can help you with more information.
The National Headache Foundation in the United States (formerly the National Migraine Foundation) publishes a newsletter and can provide general information about migraine and its treatment. Their address is 5252 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. There is also the Michigan Head-Pain & Neurological Institute, one of the foremost head-pain research institutes in the world, which can provide information. Their address is 3120 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-5199.
Internet Resources
There are many Internet sites containing information on migraines, the following are some good places to start out:
The MigrainePane http://PSYCH.FULLERTON.EDU/KING/MIGRAINE/ is a page put together by and for people who suffer from migraine pain, and the family and friends who suffer with them. It includes links to many other resources and is updated regularly.
The Migraine Resource Center http://www.imitrex.com/welcome.html is a valuable resource for general migraine information--triggers, symptoms, and treatment programs. It is maintained by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoWellcome, makers of imitrex, a migraine treatment.
Ronda's Migraine Page http://www.migrainepage.com/ gives definitions, information on medications and treatments, resources, advise, support, links, and an on-line journal for sufferers of migraines, cluster and other headaches.
Migraine Association of Canada http://www.migraine.ca provides information about research, education, and support resources for sufferers.
Yahoo has a migraine category Health: Diseases and Conditions: Migraine and can be searched as well as browsed within this area.
alt.support.migraine is a Usenet support group which also maintains a migraine FAQ (frequently asked questions) page http://www.jmas.co.jp/FAQs/alt/support/migraine/faq/part1. There often are email-based mailing groups (listservs) in specific areas. Try searching in Liszt to find these, you can also find other Usenet groups and information about Usenets and listservs there as well.
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