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Migraines and Other Headaches

Glossary

Drug that relieves pain.
Medication that inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
Weakness in the wall of a blood vessel that may rupture.
Powder used as an artificial sweetener, sold under the brand name Nutrasweet.
Sensory experiences, such as sparkling lights, that appear for some people thirty to sixty minutes before a migraine headache begins.
Inflammation of the brain often caused by a virus.
A vasoconstrictor used in migraine treatment.
A center that specializes in the treatment of headaches.
Weakness on one side of the body.
Paralysis on one side of the body.
Severe bleeding.
Procedure that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to detect disease.
Inflammation of the coverings of the brain.
Rare type of migraine in which the pain is not in the head but somewhere else, such as in the stomach.
Early warning period before the onset of a migraine.
Space between the linings over the brain that can fill with blood after an injury.
Under the tongue.
Medicine in a form that can be inserted into the rectum for absorption.
Anything that sets off a headache, including food, beverages, environmental conditions, psychological stressors, hormonal changes, or changes in one's normal routine.
A feeling that one's surroundings are tilting or twisting.