3 ARTICLES About MIGRAINE HEADACHES
ARTICLE #1
TITLE
Tyramine and Migraines
DESCRIPTION
This WebMD article focuses on Tyramine which is a chemical found in many types of foods. Tyramine is believed to be one of the major migraine triggers. The article, importantly, provides links to other WebMD articles that discuss migraines, symptoms, causes, and treatments. This article (and links to associated articles) should be read first to get the full background about migraine headaches.
SOURCE
WebMD
LINK TO RESOURCE
http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/tyramine-and-migraines#1
(Tiny URL) http://tinyurl.com/y8djrfaj
ARTICLE #2
TITLE
In Their Own Words: Moving Beyond Migraine
DESCRIPTION
These articles are part of a series sponsored by both the New York Times and WebMD. Robin Roberts, of Good Morning America, presents interviews and a video of persons experiencing migraine headaches. The WebMD page provides links to various topics related to migraine headaches. This resource is useful to accompany both the biological Psychology and abnormal and health related Psychology chapters
SOURCE
New York Times & WebMD
LINK TO RESOURCE
New York Times Link:
WebMD Link:
ARTICLE #3
TITLE
Migraine dos and don’ts: Maintain a headache diary, avoid red wine
DESCRIPTION
This is a very practical article relating to the treatment of migraine headaches. It provide a list of ways to treat the headache and offers tips for the sufferer to help reduce the symptoms and avoid the causes.
SOURCE
Economic Times, February 21, 2017, by S. Murali
LINK TO RESOURCE
(Tiny URL) http://tinyurl.com/yawneunb
CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
•What is a migraine headache?
•What are the symptoms and causes?
•What treatments are available?
•Why is this a topic of interest to Psychologists? (This is a “think” question that should be answered in behavioral terms not simply physiological issues.)
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