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ORGANIZATIONS
- National Headache
Foundation.
428 West St. James Place, 2nd floor Chicago, IL 60614-2750 Phone (800) 843-2256 or (773) 388-6399 Support Group Information (800) 372-7742 Fax (773) 425-7357 Internet:
http://www.headaches.org
Founded in 1970, the NHF provides its 20,000 members with a quarterly newsletter
(Head Lines) and other educational materials about headache and its treatment.
Local support groups around the US provide information and help for headache
sufferers.
- American Council of
Headache Education
19 Mantua Road Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 Phone: (856) 423-0258 or 800-255-ACHE Fax: (856) 423-0082 Internet:
http://www.achenet.org
The American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) is a not-for-profit alliance
of headache sufferers and physicians who are working together to improve the
quality of care and information available to people with chronic or severe
headache conditions. Our primary mission is education—we help people with
headache understand their disorder and their options for self-care, medical
treatments, and prevention
- American Headache Society
19 Mantua Road Mount Royal, NJ 08061 Phone: (856) 423-0043 Fax: (856) 423-0082 Internet:
http://www.ahsnet.org
The American Headache Society (AHS) is a professional society of health care
providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache and face pain. AHS
brings physicians from various fields and specialties together to share concepts
and developments about headache and related conditions. AHS's objectives are to
promote the exchange of information and ideas concerning the causes and
treatments of headache and related painful disorders.
- American Academy of Neurology
(AAN)
1080 Montreal Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55116 Phone (612) 695-1940 Internet:
http://www.aan.com
A professional organization representing neurologists worldwide.
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WEB LINKS
TOOLS
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Headache Diary (PDF)
Perhaps the most important tool in headache prevention is the headache diary. It
is used by doctors in determining the underlying causes and patterns related to
your headache. Many patients actually feel better after completing their
headache diary. This tool can help you be more aware of headache triggers and
remind you of what works for your pain.
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