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Headache Specialists: USA (and a hint of Canada)

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If you’re looking for a headache or migraine specialist, there’s an updated resource available to you.

The Migraine Research Foundation provides an updated list of specialists listed by state in the USA (with a few in Canada too).  Recently, they updated their list to include patient ages.  So if you’re looking for a specialist for a child or teen, this is now a very helpful resource.

I recommend you get to a specialist as early as possible in headache and migraine treatment – it can save you a lot of headaches (no pun intended) down the road.

How are the specialists chosen?  The document states:

The United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties is an independent, non-profit, professional medical organization that certifies competency in physicians who have passed a special headache subspecialty examination.

To download the list, visit this resource page and click on Doctors certified in headache medicine.  You will be accessing a pdf document.

More about the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

Poll – how many doctors?

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It’s time to see the results of our latest poll!  The question was, How many different doctors/dentists/practitioners have you see about your headaches/migraines?

Poll- how many doctors?

As you can see, 55% of us have seen 6 or more health professionals, and only 5% have stuck to just one.

For the 2.5% who haven’t seen anyone, remember that in many cases something can be done about your pain.  Also, in many cases a simple headache can be doing a lot more damage to you than you realize.  There’s growing evidence that migraine itself causes cumulative damage.  So it’s very important to see a doctor as soon as possible.

The results of this poll are probably pretty common.  It’s not a bad thing to see more than one doctor or specialist – in fact, getting another opinion from a different perspective may be the key to solving your problem.  But it is important to make sure these professionals have accurate information, and it’s all the more powerful if they work together as a team.

If you’re looking for some excellent advice on tracking down solutions and using a team of professionals to help you do it, try What’s Wrong with Me? The Frustrated Patient’s Guide to Getting an Accurate Diagnosis by Lynn M. Dannheisser and Dr Jerry M. Rosenbaum.  It will give you an idea how to get doctors working for you, instead of using the hit-and-miss method when you need help.

Check out our latest poll, part way down the main Headache and Migraine News page.  Thanks for your votes!

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