For Headaches, A Lifestyle Change May Be Better Than A Doctor Visit [NPR.org]

Samantha Sangenito 5/11/1512:00 PM

Terri Bradford has suffered debilitating headaches all her life. Some days the pain is so bad, she says, "By 11 o'clock in the morning, I'm on the couch in a darkened room with my head packed in ice."

Over the years, Bradford, who is 50 years old and lives in Bedford, Mass., has searched desperately for pain relief. She's been to the doctor countless times for countless tests. "Everything I've had, I've had twice," she says. "I've had two spinal taps; I've had so many nerve blocks I've lost count."

Bradford is not alone. It's estimated that every year 12 million Americans go to the doctor seeking help for headaches. Nearly one quarter of the population suffers from recurrent severe tension headaches or migraines.

[For more of this story, written by Patti Neighmond, go to http://www.npr.org/blogs/healt...-than-a-doctor-visit]

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