Preventing Migraines Is An Option

KYW Medical Report Sponsored By Independence Blue Cross

By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Hundreds of thousand of Americans suffer from migraine headaches.

People with migraines often miss work or have to use vacation days to stay home sick dealing with the pain and problems. Not only that, there are many work days that are impaired because people go to work but have a difficult time functioning.

There are two ways to treat migraines.

The first is to deal with the actual headache. This means taking medications given to help deal with the pain of the headache.

The other medications which are prophylactic are designed to help prevent the symptoms. These may be the most important because a preventive approach may actually help prevent pain and the inconvenience it causes.

If you are suffering from headaches and simply just reacting to them, try to take control and the best way is with knowledge. Do not be afraid to talk with your doctor.