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Headache and Migraine
UK sources of information and / or support
The leaflets section of Patient UK
Includes leaflets called:
Migraine Action Association (formerly the British Migraine Association)
Bridges the gap between the migraine sufferer and the medical world. Support and information services includes: a postal information service, a telephone helpline, numerous leaflets on all aspects of migraine.
Migraine Trust
Support and information for people with migraine.
Migraine 4 Kids
About one in ten children have migraine. This website is for them (run by The Migraine Action Association)
OUCH (UK)
Support and information for people with Cluster Headache.
Medicine Guide for Cluster Headaches
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat cluster headaches.
Medicine Guide for Migraine Headache
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
British Brain and Spine Foundation
Have very good information booklets which you can download, including one called 'Headache'
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Headache - Chronic Tension-Type Headache - Cluster Headache Headache - Medication Induced Headaches - A Summary Headaches - Tension Type Migraine Migraine - Drugs to Prevent Attacks Migraine - Medicines to Treat Attacks Migraine - Periods and Migraine Migraine - The Pill and Migraine Migraine - Triggers and DiaryPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Migraine Action Association Migraine Trust OUCH (UK)Medical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Analgesic Rebound Headache Headache Migraine Migraine in Children Migraine Management Migraine Prophylaxis in AdultsUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Headache Guidelines on MigraineOnline videos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Online videos on Headache Online videos on MigraineRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Beating migraines Breakthrough in migraine therapy Jennifer Purchase has suffered from migraines throughout her adult life Beating migrainesPoems and stories related to this topic (^ top of page)
Mum's Got a Migraine Stories to Read in the Waiting Room ... You say MEgraine, I say MYgraineOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Pharmacy products related to this topic (^ top of page)
4Head Headache Relief Alka-Seltzer Original Tablets Alka-Seltzer XS Tablets Anadin Extra Tablets Anadin Tablets Anadin Ultra Ibuprofen Capsules Aspirin Dispersible Tablets 300mg Aspro Clear Tablets Beechams All-In-One Beechams Cold + Flu Lemon Beechams Decongestant Plus With Paracetamol Beechams Flu Plus Hot Berry Fruits Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon Beechams Flu-Plus Caplets Beechams Powders Nurofen Plus Tablets Nurofen TabletsMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Coping with Headaches Headaches (Coping with) Migraine & Other Headaches : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Migraine and Headaches: Answers At Your Fingertips Migraine Handbook (the) Migraine: The Essentials
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