Resources

PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCES

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.
WEB LINKS

TOOLS

  • 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.

 

 
 

Remember that the information contained here is not a substitute for advice from your doctor. Consult your doctor if your headaches are interfering with your life. Your doctor can give you self-care advice and treatments to help. Also, do not make any changes in your headache medications unless you discuss them with your doctor first.

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