Approximately 11 percent of people get migraine headaches, according to Medline Plus. Migraine headaches are often unpleasant, and many people experience nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light in addition to the throbbing pain of the headache. Individuals who are concerned about their migraine headaches should seek information that will help them learn about the causes, triggers, symptoms and treatments of this condition. Doing so may help some reduce the frequency or severity of their migraine headaches.
Step 1
Sign up to have information about migraines delivered to your email. Set up a Google alert by going to www.google.com/alerts and entering in the required information. Visit blogs that discuss migraine information, such as www.puttingourheadstogether.com or www.helpforheadaches.com or www.migrainedisease.com and sign up for their online newsletter or subscribe to their RSS feeds.
Step 2
Find books about migraines at your local library. "The Migraine Brain: Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health;" "Migraine;" "Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain;" and "Migraines Be Gone: 7 Steps to Eliminating Your Migraines Forever" may prove useful, but many other migraine books or journal articles also provide quality information. Select the titles that seem most applicable to your specific situation. If your library doesn't offer the book you're seeking, check online or at a local bookstore.
Step 3
Request information from headache or migraine associations. Visit the National Migraine Association's website at www.migraines.org or the American Migraine Foundation at www.americanmigrainefoundation.org. The American Headache Society, American Council for Headache Education or the National Headache Foundation may also prove useful. Check to see if these organizations have local chapters that would be willing to share information with you.
Step 4
Request information from other reputable health organizations. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes offers information about migraines on their website at www.ninds.nih.gov. You can also obtain information from The National Women's Health Information Center by calling 800-994-9662.
Tips and Warnings
- Women who want to learn more about how their migraines may be affected by their menstruation cycle may want to obtain information from the National Menstrual Migraine Coalition. Its website address is www.headachesinwomen.org.
- Do not use the information you obtain to self-diagnose the condition or to create treatment plans without discussing it first with a doctor.
