/* This JavaScript (Random Quotes) developed by Scott Clark
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Copyright 2005 Clark Consulting */

var num_of_quotes = 50;
quotes = Math.floor (num_of_quotes * Math.random());

if (quotes==0) {
txt="Try to keep regular hours. Go to bed and wake up at about the same time every day - even on the weekends. Irregular sleep patterns often trigger headaches.";
}

if (quotes==1) {
txt="If you often get headaches with exercise, ask your doctor about taking an anti-inflammatory medication about an hour before you start your work-out.";
}

if (quotes==2) {
txt="Try to eat your meals at approximately the same time each day. Skipped meals and fasting can bring on a headache for many people.";
}

if (quotes==3) {
txt="Maintaining a “headache diary” can help you pick up patterns and triggers you might not be aware of. Try it for one month.";
}

if (quotes==4) {
txt="Tension-type headache usually improve with exercise while Migraine tends to worsen.";
}

if (quotes==5) {
txt="Neck tension and stress are very common triggers for migraine and should not be used to differentiate between Tension headache and Migraine.";
}

if (quotes==6) {
txt="It is generally best to take your headache “rescue” medicine at the beginning of a headache rather than waiting until the pain is really severe.";
}

if (quotes==7) {
txt="Daily or near-daily use of most headache medications can actually cause headaches to become more frequent, severe, and resistant to treatment.";
}

if (quotes==8) {
txt="Tension-type headaches often improve with sexual activity while migraine headaches tend to worsen.";
}

if (quotes==9) {
txt="Most “sinus headaches” are actually migraine and will improve with standard migraine rescue medications, if taken early.";
}

if (quotes==10) {
txt="Many headache sufferers can tell a headache is coming 24 hours or more before the pain begins. One common warning sign is frequent yawning.";
}

if (quotes==11) {
txt="According to the World Health Organization, migraine is more disabling than paraplegia, congestive heart failure, asthma or diabetes, if left untreated.";
}

if (quotes==12) {
txt="Most “tension-type” headaches are actually migraine, triggered by tension, and will respond to migraine medications.";
}

if (quotes==13) {
txt="Even over-the-counter medications for headache or migraine can cause daily headache if used on a daily basis.";
}

if (quotes==14) {
txt="Although migraine usually starts in early adolescence, it can be seen in children and even in infants.";
}

if (quotes==15) {
txt="Migraine is an episodic headache that lasts from 4-72 hours and is not typically a daily headache. Short-lasting or chronic headaches usually are not simple migraine.";
}

if (quotes==16) {
txt="The most common cause of daily headache is medication overuse.";
}

if (quotes==17) {
txt="Sleep disorders such as apnea, nighttime jaw clenching, and insomnia can cause early morning headaches.";
}

if (quotes==18) {
txt="Migraine in adults is usually on one side of the head or the other, but in children migraine tends to be across the forehead.";
}

if (quotes==19) {
txt="Migraine tends to run in families and is felt to be a genetic disease.";
}

if (quotes==20) {
txt="Even after the pain has gone, people with migraine can take up to several days to feel “normal” again.";
}

if (quotes==21) {
txt="It is unusual for migraine to begin in someone past age fifty, but migraine can return after many years absence with the approach of menopause.";
}

if (quotes==22) {
txt="If you drink caffeinated beverages, try to drink the same amount each day, and at about the same time(s).";
}

if (quotes==23) {
txt="Avoid eating or exercising in the hours just before bedtime. These activities make it more difficult to fall asleep which can bring on a headache the next day.";
}

if (quotes==24) {
txt="Talk to your family about how you would like to be treated when you have a headache, and let them know when you feel one coming on.";
}

if (quotes==25) {
txt="Keep your headache rescue medications convenient - in the car, at home, at work. It makes it much easier to treat early.";
}

if (quotes==26) {
txt="Drink lots of water, especially when you feel a headache coming on. Dehydration makes a headache much worse.";
}

if (quotes==27) {
txt="Try to maintain a regular exercise schedule. It builds up the body's endorphin levels which help protect against headache.";
}

if (quotes==28) {
txt="If you only (or mostly) get headaches with menstruation, ask your doctor about “pulse prophylaxis” around your periods.";
}

if (quotes==29) {
txt="Have a well-thought-out headache treatment plan in place so that when a headache starts you don't have to worry about what to do.";
}

if (quotes==30) {
txt="Wear sunglasses and a hat in hot, bright weather. For many headache sufferers, a long day in the sun is often followed by a headache.";
}

if (quotes==31) {
txt="Avoid sleeping in on the week-ends and spontaneous naps. Changes in sleep cycle can be a potent trigger for migraine.";
}

if (quotes==32) {
txt="Carry your doctor's phone number and the number to your pharmacy with you in case you are caught without your medication while away from home.";
}

if (quotes==33) {
txt="A good headache treatment plan has at least three levels of back-up (what to do if plan A doesn't work…)";
}

if (quotes==34) {
txt="Once you have been diagnosed with a primary headache (such as migraine or tension-type), an ER visit should be the treatment option of LAST resort.";
}

if (quotes==35) {
txt="Write down questions and observations relating to your headaches so that you can share with your doctor at your next appointment. Most people can't remember.";
}

if (quotes==36) {
txt="As a rule, headache rescue medications should not be taken more than two days out of any week.";
}

if (quotes==37) {
txt="If you know you are going into a potential headache-triggering situation (e.g. wine tasting, day at the beach, dinner with in-laws), consider a pulse preventative such as a long-acting triptan or non-steroidal. Discuss with your doctor.";
}

if (quotes==38) {
txt="If your headaches are beginning to interfere with the quality of your life, discuss a preventive strategy with your doctor.";
}

if (quotes==39) {
txt="Changes in your headache pattern can be due to changes in hormone levels such as estrogen, thyroid, or a change in non-headache related medication. Any change in pattern should be discussed with your doctor.";
}

if (quotes==40) {
txt="Take an active role in your headaches - search the net, talk to other headache sufferers, talk to your healthcare providers and read labels.";
}

if (quotes==41) {
txt="Denial can be dangerous. Acknowledge that a headache is beginning and put your treatment plan into action. Hoping it will go away is not part of the plan.";
}

if (quotes==42) {
txt="Both thinking (judgment) and performance (coordination) are impaired during migraine.";
}

if (quotes==43) {
txt="If your headache is to the point where your skin is sensitive to the touch (your hair or teeth hurt) it is probably too late to benefit from taking a triptan.";
}

if (quotes==44) {
txt="Any significant change in the character or quality of your headache warrants a visit to your doctor.";
}

if (quotes==45) {
txt="Talk to your colleagues and employer about your headaches before you “have to” it is more difficult to educate them in the middle of a headache.";
}

if (quotes==46) {
txt="Keep a bag of frozen peas (or corn) in the freezer to place over your eyes or under your neck when a headache strikes.";
}

if (quotes==47) {
txt="Whenever you change medicines (prescription or over-the-counter) or add a supplement/vitamin, make a note and watch for a change in headache pattern.";
}

if (quotes==48) {
txt="Look for patterns and triggers for your headaches. Do not assume that what triggers one person's headaches will be a trigger for everyone's.";
}

if (quotes==49) {
txt="Twenty seconds of pressure at the base of the thumb, followed by twenty seconds pressure midway between the mastoid bone and the protuberance at the back of your head, followed by twenty seconds pressure at the temple can relieve a headache. Ask your doctor about these acupressure points.";
}

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