The Canadian Headache Society (CHS) is an organization of health care professionals in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
devoted to
headache
A headache, also known as cephalalgia, is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck. It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache, or cluster headache. There is an increased risk of Depression (mood), depression in those with severe ...
care, research and education. CHS makes recommendations for the diagnostic criteria as well as guidelines for the nonpharmacologic and pharmacological management of
migraine
Migraine (, ) is a complex neurological disorder characterized by episodes of moderate-to-severe headache, most often unilateral and generally associated with nausea, and light and sound sensitivity. Other characterizing symptoms may includ ...
headache in clinical practice.
[Pringsheim T, Davenport W, Mackie G, ''et al.'' Canadian Headache Society guideline for migraine prophylaxis Can J Neurol Sci. 2012 Mar;39(2 Suppl 2):S1-59. ] Headache Network Canada – a Canadian registered charity – and CHS maintain an educational website in joint partnership on the subject of headache disorders; both for the general public and health care professionals.
References
External links
Headache Network CanadaWebsite maintained in partnership with the Canadian Headache Society.
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Medical and health organizations based in Alberta
Neurology organizations