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Article: The keys to spotting and stopping migraine pain.
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- The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)
- Article date:
- March 7, 2006
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Byline: Lisa Roberts
Mar. 7--According to the Mayo Clinic's Web site, 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. But when is a headache a migraine, and what can you do about stopping one or avoiding one altogether? Dr. Birdie Varnedore, an Orlando neurologist, answers those questions and more.
Question: What is a migraine?
Answer: A migraine is a headache that is typically one-sided, throbbing, and associated with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines typically start in the teens and are more common in women [3-to-1 ratio]. They are associated with a significant decrease in the quality of life and may lead to loss of ...