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The New Science of Headaches
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Visit the sites listed below for supplemental headache help

Posted Sunday, September 29, 2002; 10:31 a.m. EST

In an average year, 90 percent of men and 95 percent of women will suffer from at least one headache. If you're one of the millions who have chronic head pain, you already know that effective care depends on an accurate diagnosis. For more information on headache types, symptoms and treatment options, check out these websites.

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

Michigan Head-Pain and Neurological Institute

Migraine Trust

National Headache Foundation

I N F O R M A T I O N

Migraine Facts

Cluster Headaches

S U P P O R T

Cluster Headaches Support Group

Health Central Headache Help





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