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  • Updating the treatment of cervicogenic headaches

    Updating the treatment of cervicogenic headaches

    VA doctors received updates on the diagnosis and treatment of cervicogenic headaches which originate from the neck.

  • Helping Veterans with migraines and headaches

    Helping Veterans with migraines and headaches

    Mission of Headache Center of Excellence is to provide quality headache care to Veterans. Holistic approach includes advanced therapies.

  • Relief for chronic post-traumatic headaches

    Relief for chronic post-traumatic headaches

    Navy Veteran suffered post-traumatic headaches, severe TBI and anxiety. She found relief at VA’s Polytrauma System of Care in Virginia.

  • Live Whole Health #123: Managing stress and headaches

    Live Whole Health #123: Managing stress and headaches

    We all experience stress, which can lead to headaches and other negative outcomes. In this week's #LiveWholeHealth, we use acupressure to manage it.

  • VA researchers trying brain stimulation to treat headaches

    VA researchers trying brain stimulation to treat headaches

    At VA San Diego, Dr. Albert Leung is leading a trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat persistent headaches. Such headaches are often seen in military personnel with concussions.

  • Live Whole Health #72: Managing headaches with acupressure

    Live Whole Health #72: Managing headaches with acupressure

    what if there was a different way to manage headaches? Would you give it a try? Acupressure can be useful for all types of headaches, including tension headaches, sinus headaches and migraines.

  • New treatment for Veterans’ old headaches

    New treatment for Veterans’ old headaches

    Prazosin, which is effective in treating PTSD-related trauma nightmares, sleep disruption and daytime hyperarousal, shows promise in preventing headaches following a concussion.

  • Biofeedback useful for headaches and other conditions

    Biofeedback useful for headaches and other conditions

    A literature review by VA researchers highlights the usefulness of biofeedback for headache and incontinence treatment, and stroke recovery. There was less evidence for its role in other conditions.

  • VA working to treat polytrauma and TBI Veterans who suffer headaches

    VA working to treat polytrauma and TBI Veterans who suffer headaches

    While treatment for headaches is available at all VA medical centers, seven hospitals are specifically working to help polytrauma and TBI Veterans.

  • Women Veterans: You deserve to be safe

    Women Veterans: You deserve to be safe

    VA offers services to support women Veterans affected by IPV, including screening, safety planning, mental health care, and access to safe shelters and legal assistance.

  • Now available: VA Headache Coach app

    Now available: VA Headache Coach app

    Manage headache symptoms, track triggers and improve care with the VA Headache Coach app.

  • Are you a woman Veteran battling migraines?

    Are you a woman Veteran battling migraines?

    Women Veterans are three times more likely to experience migraines than men.

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Last updated May 31, 2023

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