Migraine is an enormous health problem and is the most common medical condition for women. Most books on headache have short chapters on migraine but this is a comprehensive textbook written from an evidence based medical perspective. Teaching type patient dialogues are included for the clinical chapters on migraine along with an up to date review of current therapy. Cutting edge issues such as medication overuse headache and an indepth summary of the history of migraine are included. The author has also written on unusual and rare migraine associated conditions such as: Footballer's migraine, Retinal migraine, Vertigo and migraine, Primary headache associated with sexual activity, and Confusional migraine.
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.
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Describes a diet cure for migraine headaches that includes limiting wheat, sugar, and processed foods in favor of organic, high-protein animal products and offers a three-week meal plan.
... 'I can't get my parents home safely, I can hardly drive, I can hardly see!' I remember thinking, 'I'll be lucky to get home.” —Olivia, 64, executive director of a human services agency • Karen is a thirty-two-year-old single woman.
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 ...
The book also includes a history of four Migraine Art competitions and information about the Migraine Art collection.
Argues that the general dismissal of migraine can be traced back to the gendered social values embedded in the way we talk about, understand and make policies for people in pain.
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 ...
It also includes details on modulation of the brain using such techniques as TMS. The book concludes with a discussion of future uses of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of migraines and other headaches.