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The National Headache Foundation offers a very small listing of clinical trials with the following disclaimer: "Occasionally, opportunities to participate in drug research studies become available. These studies are usually conducted on a widespread basis by major pharmaceutical companies. While these studies are not ones in which the National Headache Foundation has an active part, we believe providing notice may be useful to headache sufferers who with to inquire about participating."
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"The American Council for Headache Education(ACHE) is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness."
“HEALTHOLOGY is a leading producer and distributor of physician-generated health and medical information on the Internet. With one of the largest and most distinguished libraries of original, streaming health programs and physician-authored articles on the Web, Healthology provides companies with seamless solutions for their online health information and marketing needs.” Some commercial content. Multimedia
"This guide is designed to help find information about migraine headaches: general information about migraines, what the symptoms are, possible causes and triggers, treatments, as well as where to look for more information and locating agencies and support groups."
This the Website for MAGNUM , which “was created to bring public awareness utilizing the electronic, print and artistic mediums, to the fact that Migraine is a true biologic neurological disease, to assist Migraine sufferers, their families, and coworkers, and to help improve the quality of life of Migraine sufferers worldwide.” According to this site, it “… is the most comprehensive and up-to-date Web site about Migraine disease available on the Internet. Here we focus on the serious nature of Migraine, as well as headache and head-pain issues." …including: treatment; news; Migraine myths; advice on medications; Migraine as a disability; and other Migraine & headache issues."
The objectives of this site “…are to inform patients, their relatives and doctors, and scientists about all aspects of migraine with aura, thereby promoting a broad public understanding of the neurological symptoms of migraine aura.”
The National Headache Foundation has three primary goals: 1) To inform: "To serve as an information resource to headache sufferers, their families and the healthcare providers who treat them." 2) To educate: To raise public awareness that headaches are a legitimate biological disease and sufferers should receive understanding and continuity of care." and 3) Reserch:"To promote research into potential headache causes and treatments."
This website was created and is maintained by an individual, James Cottrill. Although he is not a medical professional, he is a long time migraine sufferer. This site offers many excellent resources for patients, provided by a fellow migraneur.
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Lipton RB, Bigal ME, "The Epidemiology of Migraine," Am J Med. 2005 Mar;118 Suppl 1:3S-10S.
