Hektoen International

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Tag: Terri L. Sinnott

  • A legacy of pain: heredity and migraines

    Terri Sinnott Chicago, Illinois, United States   Fig 1. Left to right: 2 Aspirin+2 Tylenol®+ 1 can of Coca-Cola®+ 2 Sudafed®; Excedrin® + Sudafed®; Imitrex® capsule; Excedrin® + Caffeinated Coffee; 1 Maxalt-MLT® + 4 Aleve®; Imitrex® by injection Sinnott Family Collection A reporter doing a story on migraines asked me about my family’s tendencies toward them.1…