http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/migraine-prevalent.aspxMigraine is a frequently undiagnosed, but very common condition, with an estimated 1-year prevalence ranging from 12% to 14%, using the International Headache Society (HIS) diagnostic criteria. Several gender differences in migraine were apparent. AlongenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/migraine-prevalent.aspx#43018Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:20:55 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:43018GlennC<p>There is more to migraine than estrogen or food allergies. A migraine is a complex neurological pain response that involves many different elements. While certain foods may be considered triggers, these foods do not cause the headache. Instead they initiate the headache cycle, after which a series of habitual responses leads the migraineur into a headache. </p> <p>It is possible to unlearn your habitual pain response therefore eliminating headaches. I had migraines and cluster headaches for more than twenty years and now they are gone. By becoming aware of my subconscious patterns and changing them, I have learned how to stop migraines before they start. I try to explain my methods at my free blog, www.headache-mgmt.com</p> <p>Glenn Stewart Coles</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=43018" width="1" height="1">