Suffer from migraines? Treatments help prevent attacks before
they start (BPT) - What really is migraine? Some people casually
use the term to describe a bad headache. But the millions who
have been diagnosed with a migraine condition know that it's so
much more than that. In addition to severe head pain that can
last for hours or even days, they may also experience nausea,
vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light or sound. Are there
effective treatments for preventing debilitating migraine
attacks? New guidelines say yes, but many people are not taking
advantage of these treatments. Migraine is a condition involving
recurring headaches that often can last anywhere from two hours
to four days, and can completely interrupt your daily
activities, impair your work performance and affect your family
obligations. Research shows that many treatments can help
prevent migraines, yet few people use these preventive
treatments, according to new guidelines issued by the American
Academy of Neurology and American Headac