Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know (Living Well (Collins)) - Softcover

Robert PhD, Teri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060766859 ISBN 13: 9780060766856

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2005

Synopsis

For millions of Americans, Migraine disease, tension headaches, and other headaches are a debilitating part of every day. Teri Robert has been there—in fact, she experienced her first Migraine at age six. Now, in this groundbreaking holistic guide to the diagnosis and treatment of headaches and Migraine disease, she brings a patient-empowering message to all headache sufferers: you don't have to live with daily pain. She provides you with all the information you need to know about getting the help you need, including:

• Understanding side effects
• Treatments for long-term relief
• Risks and symptoms
• Identification of the various types of headaches
• Traditional and alternative therapies
• Information on finding health care practitioners and support
• Numerous case studies and expert advice

About this title

Review:

“This book will be of great help and support to those suffering with migraine and other chronic headaches.” (Robert S. Kunkel, MD, Cleveland Clinic Headache Center)

“An upbeat, practical and intelligent survey of our current understanding of migraine and frequent headaches.” (Elizabeth Loder, MD, Director, Headache Management Program, Spaulding Rehabilitation Program; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.)

“A breath of fresh air for headache sufferers and their families.” (William B. Young, MD, Director, Inpatient Unit, Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Associate Professor of Neurology Jefferson Medical College,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

“[O]ne of the most far-reaching books in educating the public about migraine disease and headaches...spectacularly empowering.” (John Claude Krusz, Ph.D., MD, ANODYNE Headache and Pain Care)

“This book is a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and compassion.” (Roger Cady, MD, founder and director, Headache Care Center, Springfield, Missouri)

“A must read for anyone who struggles with Migraine disease or anyone who loves, lives or works with a Migraneur.” (Michael John Coleman and Terri Miller Burchfield, MAGNUM: The National Migraine Association)

Synopsis:

Everyone experiences a headache at one time or another. But for an estimated 2/3 of men and women, frequent tension headaches, chronic daily headaches, or debilitating Migraines are a daily problem. Teri Robert, Ph.D., an award winning patient advocate and host of About.com's headache and migraine page, has been there-in fact, she experienced her first migraine at age six. Now in this groundbreaking holistic guide to the diagnosis and treatment of headaches and Migraine disease, she brings a patient-empowering message to all headache sufferers: you don't have to live with daily pain. "Living Well With Migraine Disease and Headaches" features a comprehensive overview of the risks and symptoms of Migraines and various types of chronic headaches, traditional and alternative therapies, information on finding health care practitioners and support, numerous case studies and expert advice, as well as a Migraine diary, a checklists of symptoms and risk factors, and a detailed resource section featuring web sites, books, and articles.

While other books on headaches and Migraines advocate one approach to treatment, this invaluable guide gives you unbiased information on all treatments-both conventional and alternative-with a compassionate voice from one of the country's leading patient advocates.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060766859
• ISBN 13: 9780060766856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336