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Migraine (National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2013)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001728/

CITATION WITHOUT FORMATTING: National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2013). Migraine. Retrieved January 14, 2014, from PubMed health: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001728/

- migraines are typically experienced between the ages of 10 to 45 but can also appear later

- the specific cause of migraines is still not known, although there is a consensus that migraine attacks begin in the brain and involve changes in blood flow in the brain and surrounding tissues

- migraines can be triggered in various ways. some of these include alcohol consumption, stress, hormonal changes during menstruation, physical activity and exposure to smoke. certain foods can also trigger migraines, for example food that contains monosodium glutamate (MSG) and processed meats such as sausages and cured meats

- true migraines are not caused by brain tumors or other medical problemsTalk about lifestyle and migraine

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