Beschreibung:
Frequent headaches seriously affect the lives of millions of sufferers. The result can be lost productivity and income, restrict activity, lower self-esteem, and even social isolation. For many, it takes years to find the appropriate medication to manage your headaches effectively.
Millions of people suffer from headaches. Designed for patients and written in clear, concise, layman's terms, Managing Yor Headaches provides headache-sufferers with the basic information they need for productive, informed discussions with their physicans. From the difference between types of headaches to the most current therapies (both medications and nontraditional modes), the reader will come away from this book able to manage their pain and regain control of their lives.
Headache for History Buffs.- When Is a Headache More Than "Just a Headache?": The Secondary Headaches.- The Primary Headache Syndromes: When Is a Headache "Just a Headache?".- The Pharmacologic Treatment of Migraine.- Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Migraine.- Your Visit to the Doctor.- What to Expect.