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Overview. With over 39 million people living with migraine and other severe headache disorders in the U.S., primary care providers are often the first point of contact for patients. Our experts outline the burden and epidemiology of headache disorders. You will also learn how to diagnose migraine as well as identify common migraine variants and ...
Feb 23, 2022 · Highlights. •. Migraine is a prevalent primary headache disorder that often causes disability in adults, impacting more than 1 billion people worldwide. •. Migraine headaches often go underdiagnosed and undertreated. •. Both novel acute and preventative therapies have shown promise in the treatment and management of migraine. •.
The goal of First Contact – Headache in Primary Care, powered by the American Headache Society, is to provide educational resources to empower healthcare professionals and improve headache and migraine care for their patients. 8 Things to Know About Migraine. Family physicians, internists, OBGYNs, pediatricians, PAs, NPs, and other allied ...
Oct 29, 2021 · Figure 2. A flow chart for diagnosing migraine in primary care. A headache history and physical exam are the first step in diagnosing migraine, followed by screening for red flags of secondary headache. Likely headache types in primary care can be differentiated by asking about headache duration, features, and frequency.
- Vincent T Martin, Alexander Feoktistov, Glen D Solomon
- 10.1080/07853890.2021.1995626
- 2021
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Apr 25, 2022 · Here are five things to know about managing migraine successfully in primary care. 1. Migraine is a chronic neurologic disorder, not an episodic headache. As our knowledge of the pathophysiology ...
Jun 18, 2021 · Step 2: Diagnosis of migraine. The medical history is the mainstay of migraine diagnosis; with the assistance of a range of published aids (see the section Diagnostic aids), a full history should ...
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Nov 1, 2018 · Migraine is a common disabling condition that is frequently managed by primary care providers. In recent years, the growing array of migraine therapies has added complexity to patient care. This article serves as a succinct review of pertinent updates and future directions regarding migraine. Our understanding of pathophysiology has progressed along with new advances in biomarkers and genetics ...
