Patient Guides
AHS First Contact partnered with the American Migraine Foundation to make these downloadable, doctor-verified patient guides available to our community. Browse our selection of guides and download them with ease.
English Guides
What Type of Headache do You Have?
Outlines primary headache symptoms related to migraine and can help patients determine which type of headache they have.
Changes in Headache: When to See Your Doctor
Describes headache “red flags” and provides information on when to seek medical attention.
Migraine's Contributing Factors
Describes lifestyle and medical factors which may contribute to migraine attacks, as well as recommendations to address them.
Are You at Risk for Chronic Migraine?
Distinguishes between episodic and chronic migraine and offers advice for patients if they suspect their migraine is becoming chronic.
What Is Medication Overuse Headache?
Defines medication overuse headache and offers guidance on how to address it.
What to Do After the Diagnosis
Help people recently diagnosed with migraine cope by giving them tools for finding help and ways to communicate their needs.
Emergency Room Treatment Guide for Migraine Patients
Helps patients with migraine know when to go to the Emergency Department and how to prepare for their visit.
FAQ: Understanding Acute Treatment for Migraine
Answers frequently asked questions and provides a table describing benefits, drawbacks, delivery methods and more for common acute migraine treatments.
A Guide to Nutraceuticals for Migraine
Provides an overview of nutraceuticals as they relate to migraine.
Migraine in Pregnancy
Discusses how to prepare for, and manage, migraine during pregnancy, as well as headache “red flags” to be alert to while pregnant.
What is the Relationship Between Hormones and Migraine?
Discusses the role hormones play in migraine, including information on menses, pregnancy, lactation, and more.
Guide to Healthy Sleep
Describes the role of sleep in migraine, and offers five tips for better sleep.
Migraine at Work
Offers workplace accommodations and gives tips for talking to employers about migraine.
How to Apply for Social Security Disability Income
Walks patients through filing for social security disability income (SSDI), dispels common myths, and includes tips on what to expect along the way.
How to Provide Accommodations for Children With Migraine
Offers tips and accommodations to help parents and schools work together to get children the help they need.
Spanish Guides
La Migraña en el Trabajo
La migraña es más común entre los adultos en edad de trabajar. Esta guía ofrece a las personas con migraña maneras de hablar con sus empleadores sobre acomodaciones y otras opciones disponibles en el lugar de trabajo.
Cómo Solicitar Beneficios por Incapacidad del Seguro Social
Los Beneficios del Seguro Social por Incapacidad (SSDI) proveen apoyo financiero a las personas con migraña. Esta guía instruye a los pacientes sobre cómo presentar una solicitud para los beneficios SSDI con consejos para el éxito.
Una Guía de Nutracéuticos para la Migraña
Los nutracéuticos, tales como suplementos vitamínicos y minerales, son medicamentos alternativos que se usa para tratar la migraña. En esta guía se enumeran algunos nutracéuticos para la migraña, sus beneficios y riesgos y más.
Factores Contribuyentes a la Migraña
Hay muchos factores médicos y del estilo de vida que pueden afectar la salud de las personas con migraña. Aprende sobre cómo ajustar los factores para reducir el riesgo de ataques de migraña y crear un plan de tratamiento holístico.
