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  2. Prevention of migraine attacks - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Another reason to pursue prevention is to avoid medication overuse headache (MOH), otherwise known as rebound headache, which can arise from overuse of pain medications, and can result in chronic daily headache. [3] [4] [5] Preventive treatments of migraine include medications, nutritional supplements, lifestyle alterations, and surgery ...

  3. Hemiplegic migraine - Wikipedia

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    Hemiplegia (Greek 'hemi' = Half), is a condition that affects one side of the body. Signs of a hemiplegic migraine attack are similar to what would be presented in a stroke that typically includes sudden severe headache on one side of the brain, weakness of half the body, ataxia and aphasia which can last for hours, days or weeks.

  4. Migraine-associated vertigo - Wikipedia

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    Vestibular migraine (VM) is vertigo with migraine, either as a symptom of migraine or as a related neurological disorder.. A 2010 report from the University of British Columbia published in the journal Headache said that " 'Migraine associated vertigo' is emerging as a popular diagnosis for patients with recurrent vertigo" but, "in contrast to basilar artery migraine, is neither clinically nor ...

  5. Migraine - Wikipedia

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    Migraine (UK: / ˈ m iː ɡ r eɪ n /, US: / ˈ m aɪ-/) [1] [2] is a genetically-influenced complex neurological disorder characterized by episodes of moderate-to-severe headache, most often unilateral and generally associated with nausea and light and sound sensitivity.

  6. Familial hemiplegic migraine - Wikipedia

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    Familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) is an autosomal dominant type of hemiplegic migraine that typically includes weakness of half the body which can last for hours, days, or weeks.

  7. Genetics of migraine - Wikipedia

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    Olfactory-induced migraines (migraines stimulated by strong smells) have been explained as an attempt to interrupt the entry of toxins into the brain via the olfactory nerve. [ unreliable medical source? ] [ 12 ] Similarly, the low threshold for nausea and vomiting may be a mechanism to enhance the elimination of ingested toxins in food.

  8. Altitude sickness - Wikipedia

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    This is the most frequent type of altitude sickness encountered. Symptoms often manifest within ten hours of ascent and generally subside within two days, though they occasionally develop into the more serious conditions. Symptoms include headache, confusion, fatigue, stomach illness, dizziness, and sleep disturbance. [9]

  9. Nitroglycerin (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), is a vasodilator used for heart failure, high blood pressure (hypertension), anal fissures, painful periods, and to treat and prevent chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart or due to the recreational use of cocaine.