The Association between Chronicity of Migraine and Complementary and Alternative Medication Use: The Turkish Perspective

ERTEM, Devrimsel Harika | BAŞARIR, İlker | ERYİĞİT BARAN, Gözde | KOCABIYIK, Nurhan | İLİK, Faik

Background and Purpose: The term of Complementary and Alternative Medication (CAM) is described by patients as all types of practices to prevent or treat illnesses, which are not currently considered as a part of conventional medicine. Although the advance in treatment for migraine, some patients prefer CAM therapies due to their concerns about conventional therapies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between CAM use and chronicity of migraine among Turkish migraineurs. Methods: Consecutive episodic and chronic migraine patients were recruited. A questionnaire of a list of ...Daha fazlası