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Migraine Health Video

Last Update: October 23, 2008

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Migraine is a neurological syndrome that can cause a number of symptoms, including severe headaches. Learn more about migraine, including symptoms and treatments, in this health video.

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  • Avoid migraine triggers
  • Avoid excessive alcohol
  • Avoid excessive stress
  • Avoid over exertion

About this Author

Dr. Ulrich joined On Call Medical Group in 2006. She had previously practiced at Doctors Medical Center in Richmond, Calif., and prior to that worked with the uninsured and homeless population of San Francisco at the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic. Throughout her medical career, Dr. Ulrich as also been involved in numerous medical research studies. Dr. Ulrich holds a B.S. from Harvard University, an M.P.H. for the University of California at Berkeley, and an M.D. from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Video Transcript

SKYLAR ULRICH, MD: Hi. I'm Dr. Skylar Ulrich. I'm going to talk about migraine headache. Migraine headache is an episodic headache typically thought to be vascular in origin but also has a multifactorial etiology. Symptoms of migraine headache are unilateral, pulsating headache that is worse with exertion. It is typically associated with nausea and vomiting, photophobia, and aura. The diagnosis of migraine headache is based on symptoms and clinical history. The treatment of migraine headache involves primarily pain relief. When pain relief is not effective, your doctor may prescribe a medicine called a triptan, which is specifically indicated for migraine headache. Prevention of migraine headache involves avoiding migraine triggers, which may be food, alcohol, stress, or overexertion.

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