Migraines for Dummies Contributor(s): Stafford, Diane (Author), Shoquist, Jennifer (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764554859 ISBN-13: 9780764554858 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: Relieve symptoms and pinpoint your pain triggers Take charge of your headaches and get your life back! You can get rid of the pain! This no-nonsense guide debunks migraine myths and gets you on the road to full-fledged pain relief. You'll discover how to find a good doctor, sort through the various medicines, make positive changes in your lifestyle, and prevent your headaches from disrupting your work and family life. Praise for Migraines For Dummies "Migraines For Dummies is a practical guide full of useful information for the migraine sufferer, presented in an easy-to-read and entertaining format." "Migraines For Dummies provides insightful, practical, and helpful tips for dealing with the mother of all headaches: the migraine. This highly comprehensive book arms readers with the facts they need to make the transition from pain-challenged to migraine-empowered, in as simple a leap as possible." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain) - Health & Fitness | Pain Management - Family & Relationships |
Dewey: 616.857 |
LCCN: 2002114816 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.89" W x 9.65" (1.13 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: If you get migraines you know how laughable it is to hear them described as "headaches." As one poet put it, "the migraine is a beast from Hell, a bone-crushing, brain-twisting, heart-rending, apocalyptic scourge--an insult to all that's holy." And that's putting it mildly. People have been trying to tame the migraine beast for thousands of years. Some early healers bored holes into their patients' skulls, the Greeks inhaled the smoke of burning coffee beans, while in ancient Egypt, doctors tied herb-stuffed clay crocodiles to migraine sufferer's heads. Fortunately, we live in more enlightened times and there are now medically sound approaches that are relatively simple and inexpensive--and they don't leave scars or involve extreme fashion statements. Your complete guide to taking charge of your migraines and getting your life back, Migraines For Dummies offers a focused, fleshed-out program that works in the real world. This friendly guide fills you in on what you need to know to:
The authors look at the whole spectrum of the problem--from dealing with the number-one issue of pain relief, to handling the peripheral problems like absences from work skepticism from friends, and impact on family. They also explore a range of critical related issues, including:
You've tried Aunt Edna's camphor-soaked head cloths. Now explore a sensible, medically sound approach, and get on the road to full-fledged pain relief with Migraines For Dummies. |