The Migraine Information Center

                                                                        By Kong Vang DPH-3

 

* American Council for Headache Education – A national non-profit patient and physician partnership organization. This site contains information about support groups and programs that are available for migraine sufferers. Also provides a discussion forum to help answer questions.

 

* Excedrin Headache Resource Center – Created by the makers of Excedrin Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. This site is an informational service dedicated to improving the understanding and treatment of headaches among healthcare providers and headache sufferers. It provides information on managing migraines and ways to improve quality of life.

 

* Headachecare.com – A non-profit health care public education organization made up of primary care providers. This site is dedicated to the understanding and advancement of improved headache care through education, and self-management. This site has been designed for migraine sufferers to educate themselves on headache types and treatment, and headache prevention techniques.

 

* JAMA Migraine Information Center – Created by the Journal of the American Medical Association. This site is designed as a resource for physicians and other health professionals. It provides top stories and in-dept special reports on current migraine therapies. It also provides clinical guidelines and resources for treatment.

 

* M.A.G.N.U.M. – A non-profit health care public education organization, which is focused at educating migraine sufferers about aspects of the disease, such as trigger mechanisms and the latest in medical treatments and pharmaceuticals. This site contains useful information for new migraine sufferers.