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Migraine Headache Treatment Centers

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This is just a brief article for those trying to find information and contacts for migraine headache treatment centers. What are they, and how can I find a place that will really help me?

It can be difficult to find migraine headache treatment centers, because most are not that focused. There are many centres that focus on headaches in general, chronic pain conditions in general, or even migraine in general. Remember, migraine headache is only one possible symptom of migraine, although it is the most well known symptom.

Still looking for the right migraine headache treatment centers?A centre focused on headache, pain, or migraine can be helpful for a migraine patient, if it’s a quality clinic.

First, some background information:

Often, finding migraine headache treatment centers starts with finding a qualified doctor. As mentioned above, it is very important to have someone in the clinic who does have experience and training in treating headache disorders, especially migraine. This person will most likely be a neurologist.

Here are some links to specific recommended doctors in several countries:

It can be hard to make an upgrade in your treatment. But there are times when it has to be done if you’re going to find help – Make the call – find a new doctor.

A final note: We support the Migraine Research Foundation, and they have a list of migraine headache treatment centers here.

Is Your Doctor a Certified Headache Specialist?

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Wouldn’t it be nice to know that your doctor has at least a little advanced and current training in headache disorders? It would be nice, but it’s actually something that’s very hard to implement.

Would you want a standardized worldwide or countrywide standard, enforced by local governments? Who would decide on the qualifications? Or a standard from a group you trust? That wouldn’t be nearly as widespread, and many excellent specialists would be left out.

Certified Headache DoctorThere are those who are trying to fill the gap. Here are a couple of examples from the United States.

One is the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS). The UCNS is a non-profit organization that awards certification to doctors who meet certain current requirements. Headache medicine is one of their specific subspecialties. You can actually get an idea what their requirements look like by visiting their Headache Medicine Certification page.

The Migraine Research Foundation maintains a list of UCNS certified doctors in the USA, showing who specialized in which age group. Just visit Doctors Certified in Headache Medicine.

The National Headache Foundation also provides certification, called the Certificate in Added Qualification (CAQ) in Headache Medicine. This certification is also based on current knowledge, and is open not only to medical doctors but also advanced practice nurses, dentists, D.O.s, psychologists, and physician’s assistants.

If you fall into any of these categories, you can read more about CAQ here.

The National Headache Foundation has a list that includes both CAQ and UCNS certification. There are some doctors who even have both certifications. The list is maintained here: Healthcare Provider Finder.

Certification is knowledge based, and does not guarantee that you will like the doctor, or even that they will be a good doctor. However, it does help to demonstrate a basic knowledge that, unfortunately, many doctors and even specialists do not have.

Also remember, this type of certification isn’t even available everywhere. There are many excellent doctors who are not, for whatever reason, board certified in this way.

Migraine Specialist in Denver?

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We’re continuing our search for migraine specialists in various areas where people are looking – and the next place is Denver!

Denver Migraine Specialists?

I’m not sure how many more areas we’ll do, simply because it’s hard to keep information up-to-date in specific areas.  However, I’m continuing for now because there are a lot of people looking in areas such as Denver.

So – what would you recommend?  What migraine or headache specialist have you found in the Denver area who gives good quality care, who listens, who is committed to working with you to fight migraine and headache?

If you have a suggestion, share it now on Twitter, Facebook, Email, or leave a comment at this post on the blog.

Incidentally, here are the top doctors you recommended in the Houston area.

Which health professionals are helping the most?

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There are so many options when it comes to migraine or headache treatment – but which health professionals are actually helping patients?

That was the question of our most recent poll – Which one of these (health professionals) has helped you really fight headache/migraine symptoms?

Here are the results:

Health Professionals Poll

Dentists, nurses and OB/GYN doctors did not get any votes (remember, this is a small poll – I know these have helped many people too!).

What can we tell from this poll?

First, we are right to point people to headache/migraine specialists.  People are finding good treatment when they go to someone with knowledge and experience in the field.

Second, they’re not the only ones making a difference.  There are many health professionals who have really helped (remember, anyone who got a vote was someone who had helped a patient the most (patients could chose up to 3).

This poll should not suggest to you that you should go to a specialist and ignore the rest.  I’m a big advocate of having a team fighting for you.  You could be missing some important treatment if you only go to one person.  Get different kinds of advice from different perspectives, and you’ll be a lot better off.

Yes, some people voted for a total, complete QUACK.  Well, unless you’re a duck, I suggest you stick with people who have some real knowledge in the field, and just avoid the quacks right from the start. 🙂

Now why not vote in our new poll?  Check out the right side of this page…

Houston Migraine Specialist – Who do you recommend?

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In July we were looking for a headache/migraine doctor in the Chicago area.  Stay tuned for the results!

Houston, Texas

Meanwhile, it’s time to ask for your recommendations again.  We’re still in the USA (that seems to be where most requests are coming from, but we’ll get out of the country eventually!), this time down south in Houston, Texas.

Houston is the fourth largest city in the USA, and the largest city in Texas, with over 2 million people.

If the statistics hold true, that means there could be over a quarter million people in the city who get migraine attacks, with maybe 6000 migraine attacks happening every day!  We’re probably looking at almost 20,000 people with chronic migraine.  So surely someone has some suggestions, so we can fight this epidemic!

If you have a suggestion, contact me now on Twitter, Facebook, Email, or leave a comment at this post on the blog.

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