Migraines for dummies / by Diane Stafford and Jennifer Shoquist.
Offers specific and accessible advice on what migraines are, how they vary in degree or origin, and how they differ from other headaches; outlining treatment options that include finding a good migraine doctor; and listing prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative remedies.
Record details
- ISBN: 0764554859
- ISBN: 9780764554858
- Physical Description: xvi, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Wiley Pub., [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part I Looking at the Big Picture: Migraines Demystified 9 -- Chapter 1 Knowing What You're Dealing With: An Overview 11 -- Chapter 2 Coping with the Symptoms 19 -- Chapter 3 Knowing Your Foes 27 -- Part II Getting Diagnosed 39 -- Chapter 4 Distinguishing a Migraine from Other Head Pain 41 -- Chapter 5 Finding a Good Migraine Doctor 63 -- Chapter 6 Having Your Head Examined and Coming Up with a Plan 77 -- Part III Giving Migraines a Knockout Punch 87 -- Chapter 7 Spelling Relief without a Prescription 89 -- Chapter 8 Taking Care of Pain with Prescription Drugs 99 -- Chapter 9 Sampling Alternative Remedies 125 -- Chapter 10 Making Medical Decisions Even When You're Migraine-Hazy 139 -- Part IV Committing to Lifestyle Changes 145 -- Chapter 11 Catching and Rejecting Food Triggers 147 -- Chapter 12 Getting Physical with Your Migraines 159 -- Chapter 13 Eyeballing Environmental Enemies 171 -- Chapter 14 Looking at the Link between Migraines and Sleep 181 -- Part V Staying Connected to the People in Your Life 195 -- Chapter 15 Living the Good Life Despite Migraines 197 -- Chapter 16 Managing Migraines at Work 205 -- Chapter 17 Handling Your Home Life 215 -- Part VI Managing Special-Situation Migraines 223 -- Chapter 18 Spotting the Dangerous Headache 225 -- Chapter 19 Let's Hear It for the Girls: Hormonal Migraines 231 -- Chapter 20 Helping a Child with Migraines 241 -- Chapter 21 Holding Off the Sex Migraine 261 -- Chapter 22 Sideswiping Migraines Caused by Stress 267 -- Chapter 23 Senioring Effect: Aging and Migraines 275 -- Part VII Part of Tens 285 -- Chapter 24 Ten Tips for Dealing with Folks Who Don't Get Migraines 287 -- Chapter 25 Ten Things You Can Do for the Migraine Sufferer You Love 293 -- Chapter 26 Eleven Ways NOT to Treat a Migraine 297.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison Main Library | 616.8 STA (Text) | 30229100795011 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Offers specific and accessible advice on what migraines are, how they vary in degree or origin, and how they differ from other headaches; outlining treatment options that include finding a good migraine doctor; and listing prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative remedies.
