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Headache Help: A Complete Guide to Understanding Headaches and the Medications That Relieve Them- Fully Revised and Updated
Headache Help A Complete Guide to Understanding Headaches and the Medications That Relieve Them Fully Revised and Updated Author:Susan Lang, Lawrence Robbins A revolution has occurred in the headache field in the last ten years. Yet many people who suffer from headaches never consult a doctor, believing that no help is available, while others become frustrated and give up the search for relief. — Fully revised and updated, this valuable book can save you time and trouble and help you stop the pain. It... more » describes the full range of treatment options for migraines, cluster headaches, and tension headaches. It includes easy-to-understand information on the actions and side effects of hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medications that prevent or abort headaches or dull the pain of a headache in progress.
Special highlights:
Details on the medications that have revolutionized migraine treatment
Discussion of how hormones affect migraines
Quick-reference guides to the medications that are most likely to work for your particular condition
Helpful suggestions on how to describe your headache to your physician
Hard-to-come-by information on headaches in children, teens, women, and people over fifty
Alternative treatments, including herbs and acupuncture
Self-help strategies such as relaxation techniques and biofeedback
A national index of headache clinics and organizations« less