Headache Explainer Comic
A kid-friendly comic that explains headaches—what they are, why they happen, and what you can do to feel better.
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About This Resource
This is a part of our Headache Toolkit!
Using strong visual images, this comic breaks down the basics of headaches. From the sources to the solutions, you’ll get a overview of how headaches work, and what you can do to feel better. It’s a great introduction to the rest of our headache tools and resources.
How To Use This Resource
PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: Use this to learn about headaches for yourself, and also spark conversation with your kids and doctors about the how you can all work together to start to get headaches under control.
KIDS AND TEENS: Use this to learn about headaches, and start to discover what you can do get headaches under control.
PROVIDERS: Use this to educate families about the basics of headaches, and how understanding headaches as a biopsychosocial process opens the doors to more comfort and control.
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