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MSG and Migraine: What’s the Real Connection?

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has long been debated as a potential migraine trigger, but how much truth is behind this claim?…

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Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb Migraine Attacks

By Cara Munez, HealthDay Anyone who gets frequent migraine symptoms knows the experience: the throbbing, the pain, the visual disturbances….

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Does light, sound, or temperature trigger your migraine attacks? Environmental factors that can trigger a migraine attack include a change…

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Seasonal Allergies or Chronic Headache? Here are the Differences.

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  • About
    • Basics
      • Types of Headache
      • Migraine Basics
      • Migraine & Related Conditions
      • Migraine & Hormones
      • Childrens Headache Disorders
      • Biofeedback Techniques
      • FAQ
    • Diagnosis & Tracking
      • Self-Screeners
      • Tracking diaries
    • Resources
      • Blog
      • Podcasts
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      • Magazine
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    • accessing care a4a
      Accessing Care - A4A
      Learn More
    • Action4Access™
  • Navigating Care
    • Finding & Managing Care
      • Find a Healthcare Provider
      • Talking to your Headache Care Provider
      • Clinical Trials
      • Emergencies
    • Customized Support
      • For Military Community
      • For Students
      • For Employees and Employers
    • Patient Stories
      • Share Your Story
      • Read Others’ Stories
  • Accessing Care
    • Patient Financial Assistance
      • Company Support
      • Help with Plan Coverage
      • Patient Assistance Programs
      • Types of Healthcare Insurance
    • Insurance and Pharmacy Coverage
      • AHS Position Statement
      • Commercial Plan Formularies
      • Product Prior Auth Checklists
    • Healthcare Policy
      • Step Edits
      • Veteran Affairs
      • NIH Funding
      • Prior Authorizations
      • Telehealth
      • General Focus Areas
    • Patient Access
      • Plan Coverage of my Prescriptions
      • Successful Encounters with my Practitioners
      • Find a Healthcare Practitioner and Pharmacy
      • Insurance Denials and Bills
      • FMLA and Disability Direction
      • A-Z Glossary Terms
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    • Free CME Course
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