Headache and Migraine Relief

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the headache tips, tricks, and "miracle cures" out there. You may also have a healthcare provider who does not fully understand headache care, or you may not know how to explain your headaches clearly. This booklet provides concise, comprehensive, actionable, hack-free, quack-free education about headaches and what you can do to help yourself.

It covers common "primary headaches," including tension headache, cluster headache, and migraine, with special focus on migraine.

It also covers 2 types of "secondary headaches": sinus headache and medication overuse headache.

When you talk with a healthcare provider about head pain, the provider needs to ask the right questions. We review what those questions are here--so you can be prepared with the answers-because your healthcare provider might not take the initiative to ask those right questions that will better ensure the right diagnosis and the right care.

Many people spend years thinking their migraines are tension headaches or sinus headaches. Some people have tension headaches for years and do not get care until the headaches get worse. Others may have cluster headaches and feel scared or worn down because they cannot get the right care.

This booklet is here to teach and empower you, so you have a better shot at finding real relief. It is written by Dee Rapposelli, a bylined medical writer/editor who has worked in the field of medical communications and continuing medical education. Her aim is to translate education developed for doctors and other healthcare professionals to quality, actionable healthcare education for you.