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Headache
A guide to headache causes and treatments
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Other organisations that may be able to help
Brain & Spine Helpline
Brain and Spine Foundation
3.36 Canterbury Court
Kennington Park
1-3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE
Tel: 0808 808 1000
www.brainandspine.org.uk
(Information and support on neurological conditions for patients, carers and health professionals)
Brain and Spinal Injury
Charity (BASIC)
The Neurocare Centre
554 Eccles Road
Salford M5 5AP
Tel: 0870 750 0000
www.basiccharity.org.uk
(Information, research and support groups)
DVLA Drivers’ Medical Group
DVLA
Swansea SA99 1DL
Tel: 0870 600 0301
www.dvla.gov.uk
(Fitness to drive)
Migraine Action Association
(formerly British Migraine Association)
Unit 6, Oakley Hay Lodge
Business Park
Great Folds Road
Great Oakley
Northamptonshire
NN18 9AS
Tel: 01536 461 333
www.migraine.org.uk
(Information and support)
The Migraine Trust
2nd Floor
55-56 Russell Square
London WC1B 4HP
Tel: 020 7436 1336
www.migrainetrust.org
(Research, training, information and support)
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
(Medical advice and information on NHS Services)
OUCH (UK)
Organisation for the understanding of cluster headaches in the UK
Pyramid House
956 High Road
London
N12 9RX
Tel: 01646 651979
www.ouchuk.org
(Support, information and advice )
World Headache Alliance
www.w-h-a.org
(International organisation for exchange of information on headache)
Brain and Spine Foundation
3.36 Canterbury Court
Kennington Park
1-3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE
Tel: 0808 808 1000
www.brainandspine.org.uk
(Information and support on neurological conditions for patients, carers and health professionals)
Brain and Spinal Injury
Charity (BASIC)
The Neurocare Centre
554 Eccles Road
Salford M5 5AP
Tel: 0870 750 0000
www.basiccharity.org.uk
(Information, research and support groups)
DVLA Drivers’ Medical Group
DVLA
Swansea SA99 1DL
Tel: 0870 600 0301
www.dvla.gov.uk
(Fitness to drive)
Migraine Action Association
(formerly British Migraine Association)
Unit 6, Oakley Hay Lodge
Business Park
Great Folds Road
Great Oakley
Northamptonshire
NN18 9AS
Tel: 01536 461 333
www.migraine.org.uk
(Information and support)
The Migraine Trust
2nd Floor
55-56 Russell Square
London WC1B 4HP
Tel: 020 7436 1336
www.migrainetrust.org
(Research, training, information and support)
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
(Medical advice and information on NHS Services)
OUCH (UK)
Organisation for the understanding of cluster headaches in the UK
Pyramid House
956 High Road
London
N12 9RX
Tel: 01646 651979
www.ouchuk.org
(Support, information and advice )
World Headache Alliance
www.w-h-a.org
(International organisation for exchange of information on headache)
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Contents
- Introduction
- Headache is a symptom
- What are the different types of headache?
- How is the diagnosis made?
- What causes headache?
- Migraine
- Tension-type headache
- Cluster headache
- What about the future?
- How is lifestyle affected?
- Conclusion
- Other organisations that may be able to help
- Your feedback on Headache
