Deeply researched and beautifully written, this fascinating and accessible study of one of our most common, disabling—and yet often dismissed—disorders will appeal to physicians, historians, scholars in medical humanities, and people living with migraine alike.
Describes the symptoms and history of migraine headaches, identifies foods and conditions which may provoke attacks, and discusses the possible treatments
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Dr. Oliver Sacks argues that migraine cannot be understood simply as an illness, but must be viewed as a complex condition with a unique role to play in each individual's life.
Understanding Your Migraines: A Guide for Patients and Families addresses, in clear prose: - The impact migraines can have on your life, and your family's; - How to communicate and work with your medical team to make sure nothing is ...
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Discusses migraine symptoms and triggers, how to evaluate and track them, consulting a physician, migraine medications and alternative treatments, simple lifestyle changes that can reduce their frequency, and managing the pain.
It's not just another headache: when a migraine strikes, life stops while you deal with the blinding pain, sometimes accompanied by debilitating nausea, impaired sight, and sensitivity to light, sound, and smell.
Reviews the latest advances in our understanding of the neurobiological basis of migraine Translates important research findings from around the globe into novel treatment strategies currently being investigated Provides researchers and ...
This growing series of titles can be counted on to provide safe and sensible solutions to all-too-common health problems.
It also illustrates how to design a foolproof, reliable ?rescue? plan when necessary, and offers surprising information, such as: · Why elimination diets and ?foods to avoid? lists may not work · Why frequently prescribed medications can ...