Tell Me a Story: Headache Center Helps Teens Manage Migraines

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Channel: Cincinnati Children's · 2011 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Jenna Weber spent her high school years fighting headaches. She was one of 6 million young adults across the country prone to chronic migraines. At 18, she considers herself a success story because of the coping skills she learned at the Headache Center at Cincinnati Children's. Early treatment can make all the difference in getting a handle on migraines, says Dr. Andrew Hershey, director of the Headache Center. Frequent headaches are among the most common childhood health complaints and are just as much a disease in childhood as asthma, he says.

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