Headache Help (48 page)

Migraines,
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; classical vs. common,
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; costs of,
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; and ear,
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; psychological conditions with,
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; and sinus headaches,
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; sufferers’ reaction to,
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; visual disturbances occurring with,
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Migranal (DHE) Nasal Spray,
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Appendix C

Mind-Body Medical Institute,
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Mineral remedies,
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Mircette,
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Mirtazapine,
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Mobigesic Analgesic Tablets,
Appendix B

Moduretic,
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Appendix C

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors,
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Morphine,
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See also
Kadian; MS Contin; Narcotics

Motion, and migraines,
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Motrin,
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Appendix B
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Appendix C
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See also
Ibuprofen

MS Contin,
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Appendix C

MSG (monosodium glutamate),
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“Muscle contraction headaches,”
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Muscle relaxants,
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Mylanta,
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Nadolol,
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See also
Corgard

Naprelan,
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Appendix C

Naprosyn,
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Appendix C

Naproxen,
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; for cluster headaches,
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See also
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories

Naratriptan,
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See also
Amerge

Narcolepsy Network,
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Narcotics: for cluster headaches,
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Nardil,
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Appendix C
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See also
Phenelzine

Nasal sprays: and allergy,
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Appendix C
; and sinus/migraine,
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Appendix C
; sumatriptan,
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National Anxiety Foundation,
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National Association of Social Workers,
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National Brain Tumor Foundation,
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National College of Naturopathic Medicine,
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National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association,
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National Foundation for Depressive Illness,
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National Headache Foundation,
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,
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National Mental Health Association,
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National Self-Help Clearinghouse,
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National Sleep Foundation,
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Natrum muriaticum,
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Natural herbs/supplements,
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Natural therapies,
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Naturopathic medicine organizations,
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Naus-a-way,
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Nausea,
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Nausea-tol,
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Neck problems, causing headache,
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Nefazodone,
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See also
Serzone

Negative attitudes, coping with,
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Nerve blocks,
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Neuralgia, occipital,
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Neurological disorders, organizations on,
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Neurontin,
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Appendix C

Nifedipine,
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See also
Procardia

Nimotop,
Appendix C

Nitrates,
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Nitroglycerin,
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Nitrous oxide,
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NoDoz,
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Nolvadex,
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Appendix C

Nonheadache medicines,
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs),
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See also
Ibuprofen; Naproxen

Norco,
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Norflex,
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Appendix C

Norgesic,
Appendix C

Norgesic Forte,
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Appendix C

Norpramin,
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Appendix C

Nortriptyline,
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See also
Aventyl; Pamelor

NSAIDs.
See
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories

Nubain,
Appendix C

Nuprin,
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Appendix B
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Appendix C
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See also
Ibuprofen

Nursing women, and feverfew,
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See also
Breastfeeding

NutraSweet,
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Nux vomica
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Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation,
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Occipital nerve blocks,
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Occipital neuralgia,
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Odors, as headache trigger,
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Office of Alternative Medicine,
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Older people, headaches in,
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Ondansetron,
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See also
Zofran

Oophorectomy,
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Opioids,
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See also
Narcotics

Oral Balance Gel,
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Oral contraceptives,
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Organic solvents, and migraines,
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Organizations on headaches,
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Orphenadrine,
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See also
Norflex

Orphenadrine citrate,
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Ortho-Novum,
Appendix C

Orudis,
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Appendix C

OrudisKT,
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Appendix B
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Appendix C
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See also
Ketoprofen

Oruvail,
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Appendix C

Osteopathy, organizations on,
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Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers,
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Appendix B
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Oxycodone,
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See also
Oxycontin; Percocet; Percodan; Roxicet

Oxycontin,
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Appendix C

Oxygen, for cluster headaches,
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P-A-C Analgesic Tablets,
Appendix B

Pacemaker, and magnets,
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Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy,
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Pain,
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Paint, and migraines,
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Pamelor,
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Appendix C
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See also
Nortriptyline