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A Brief Overview of Headaches and Migraine

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Headaches are a varied and common symptom of many conditions. In fact, about 15% of Australians are estimated to be taking medication for a headache at any given time.

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The term ‘headache’ refers to any pain in the head area. Headaches vary in severity, frequency and length. The pain may be sharp, throbbing or dull, with gradual or sudden onset, and may last from less than an hour to several days.

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Manjeet kaur
23 Mar 2020
It was​ good learning about headaches and migraines.
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Valerie Wyk
12 Apr 2023
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A brief but comprehensive discussion on headaches types and causes
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28 Mar 2020
Pain management
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Jenny Ellis
12 Apr 2023
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very good short article
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Henry Kelly
23 Aug 2021
It is a good read
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Mary Fletcher
12 Apr 2023
This was a great review of “headaches”
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Sophia Hanna
12 May 2023
Very informative
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23 Apr 2020
Great resource
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Anthony McVeigh
03 Jun 2023
Excellent and helpful information
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