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From milk to bread to snack foods, many common foods contai ... Read more

From milk to bread to snack foods, many common foods contain additives that trigger migraine reactions in some people. Certain natural foods such as citrus, nuts and beans are problems for some people as well. By eliminating known triggers, it is possible to reduce the frequency of migraines. A Migraine Sufferer's Cookbook: Feeling Better With Additive Free Food offers 250 recipes free of chemical and natural migraine triggers, and helps get people on the right track to eating for a pain-free life. Your whole family will enjoy meals from basic comfort food such as meatloaf, fried chicken and mashed potatoes to more exotic food like Marinated Honey Pepper Crusted Salmon, Apricot Glazed Pork Chops and Fruited Rice. Using fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices to create healthy salads, vegetable dishes, protein snack bars and stir frys will make a difference in how you feel. Cooking from scratch is not as complicated as you may think. It is surprisingly easy to make your own tortillas, crackers, granola, bread, stock, soups, sauces and dressings. It not only tastes so much better, but you know what you're eating. The book also offers: * a detailed list of additive free products * information on reading labels * daily food logs to help you keep track of everything you eat, which in time will reveal a pattern of what may trigger your migraines * menu planners to help you plan your weekly menus and make shopping easier * kitchen tips and cooking techniques * tips on selecting fresh fruits and vegetables * tips on spices and herbs and their uses Minimize

Cluster headaches (also called cluster migraines or Horton ... Read more

Cluster headaches (also called cluster migraines or Horton's syndrome) are similar to migraines but are much more severe. Attacks arrive in clusters lasting weeks to months, with months or years between headache cycles. Common medications are ineffective at providing relief, and the pain is so excruciating that many victims have committed suicide. Unlike other headaches, one cannot simply "take a couple of aspirin" and continue with everyday events. Cluster headaches affect one out of every 400 adults, yet many victims suffer alone. Their symptoms were either misdiagnosed, or they are unaware of current treatment modalities. But help is now available for the thousands of men and women who are afflicted with this debilitating ailment. This concise manual on cluster headaches is furnished to encourage and support cluster headache victims, their families, and the doctors who are trying to help them. It contains more than 200 profiles of cluster headache sufferers, along with candid excerpts by medical doctors and their patients. More importantly, it clarifies symptoms, elaborates on factors likely to provoke the condition, and provides the most up-to-date, cutting-edge therapies for treating and relieving the pain. Minimize

A must-have book for any health professional who treats pat ... Read more

A must-have book for any health professional who treats patients with headache disorders, Refractory Migraine is written by international experts from the world's top headache centers. It describes how they approach the treatment of migraine patients who continue to suffer despite appropriate medical treatment. First, it highlights current ideas about the definition and characterization of refractory migraine, and reviews underlying causes and contributing factors. Then, individual chapters cover every important aspect of migraine treatment with the focus entirely on refractory forms of the disorder. Its many features include detailed algorithms for outpatient and inpatient withdrawal from overused medications, innovative drug therapy and nonpharmacological treatments, a list of questions to ask before deciding to try hormonal therapies, and detailed descriptions of how to recognize and interact with patients who have challenging personality disorders or concomitant psychiatric problems. We're confident you'll often turn to this book for advice about challenges in migraine management. When you do, the bulleted lists and boxes that highlight and condense the main messages of each chapter put the information you need at your fingertips.If you treat patients with migraine, you will recognize many of the challenging situations and topics covered in this book - and you will be encouraged by the innovative and resourceful therapeutic strategies suggested by seasoned headache doctors with a wealth of clinical experience. Readable, comprehensive and up to date, this book gives you access to ingenious treatment approaches developed and refined in specialty headache clinics that regularly - and successfully - treat patients with refractory headache problems. When you meet the next migraine patient who says "I've tried it all, and nothing works", you will know where to go for practical advice about what to do next. Minimize

A must-have book for any health professional who treats pat ... Read more

A must-have book for any health professional who treats patients with headache disorders, Refractory Migraine is written by international experts from the world's top headache centers. It describes how they approach the treatment of migraine patients who continue to suffer despite appropriate medical treatment. First, it highlights current ideas about the definition and characterization of refractory migraine, and reviews underlying causes and contributing factors. Then, individual chapters cover every important aspect of migraine treatment with the focus entirely on refractory forms of the disorder. Its many features include detailed algorithms for outpatient and inpatient withdrawal from overused medications, innovative drug therapy and nonpharmacological treatments, a list of questions to ask before deciding to try hormonal therapies, and detailed descriptions of how to recognize and interact with patients who have challenging personality disorders or concomitant psychiatric problems. We're confident you'll often turn to this book for advice about challenges in migraine management. When you do, the bulleted lists and boxes that highlight and condense the main messages of each chapter put the information you need at your fingertips.If you treat patients with migraine, you will recognize many of the challenging situations and topics covered in this book - and you will be encouraged by the innovative and resourceful therapeutic strategies suggested by seasoned headache doctors with a wealth of clinical experience. Readable, comprehensive and up to date, this book gives you access to ingenious treatment approaches developed and refined in specialty headache clinics that regularly - and successfully - treat patients with refractory headache problems. When you meet the next migraine patient who says "I've tried it all, and nothing works", you will know where to go for practical advice about what to do next. Minimize

Managing Your Migraine speaks to your needs as a migraine s ... Read more

Managing Your Migraine speaks to your needs as a migraine sufferer. It confirms that you suffer from a genuine physical illness and that others share your frustration, disappointments, and anger. Its goal is to move you beyond "learning to live with it" to a full understanding of its mechanisms, symptoms, and treatments. This book proves that you can take charge of your illness-and shows you how to do so safely, effectively, and with real confidence. Minimize

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Headaches and Migraines conta ... Read more

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Headaches and Migraines contains: * Everything you need to know about diet and headaches. * The most common food/drink migraine triggers. * Which beverages are the worst. * How to eat when under stress. * Key facts about how to eat the right foods at the right times. * The 10 food steps to freedom. Magee is the content provider for WebMD and serves as a nutrition expert and 'Recipe Doctor" for the WebMD Weight Loss Clinic. Elaine contributes to several magazines including Woman's Day, All You, and more. Minimize

This book presents a clinically oriented approach to unders ... Read more

This book presents a clinically oriented approach to understanding and treating co-morbid migraine. Case vignettes and management algorithms will enhance the clinical utility of the book. Minimize

Free Worldwide Delivery : Migraine : Paperback : Vintage Bo ... Read more

Free Worldwide Delivery : Migraine : Paperback : Vintage Books : 9780375704062 : 037570406X : 05 Oct 1999 Minimize

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Find out how to relieve symptoms and manage migraines Don't ... Read more

Find out how to relieve symptoms and manage migraines Don't let migraines disrupt your life. This handy pocket guide explains how migraines differ from other headaches, describes the latest prescription and non-prescription drugs, and helps you identify and avoid migraine triggers. You'll get expert advice on how to deal with everyday life when suffering from migraines and ways NOT to treat a migraine. Open the book and find: What makes a migraine a migraine The different types of migraines and migraine myths How to find relief with prescription drugs Over-the-counter medications that can help Lifestyle changes that minimize migraines Minimize

According to the National Headache Foundation, over 45 mill ... Read more

According to the National Headache Foundation, over 45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurring headaches (28 million from migraine alone). Headache is the most common complaint for which people see neurologists. Headache can impede job functioning and undermine one's quality of life if not managed effectively. Despite this, research that would help in the care and management of headache patients is sadly lacking. The Jefferson Headache Manual is a practical guide for the practitioner seeking assistance in diagnosing and treating headache patients. Written by the experts at one of the foremost headache centers in the United States, the Manual provides a systematic approach to identifying and managing all types of headaches. Migraine, chronic daily and tension headache, cluster headache, post-lumbar puncture and high and low pressure headaches, medication overuse, and unusual primary headaches are all covered. In addition, this handy reference includes chapters on post-traumatic headache, associated comorbid disorders, headache in the emergency department, and regional considerations in the neck, nose and sinuses, and contains up-to-date information on the latest prescription drug treatments, infusion and inpatient therapies, botulinum toxin, and behavioral management. Based upon the Jefferson philosophy and unique experience of the authors, this comprehensive yet concise manual will appeal to anyone who strives to practice state of the art headache medicine. Features of the Jefferson Headache Manual include Practical, problem-oriented approach to diagnosis and management Expert advice and recommendations Packed with useful graphics, tables, and illustrations Differential diagnoses lists, clinical criteria boxes, and "Red Flags" help practitioners make informed decisions quickly Covers pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments (20110324) Minimize

The emphasis of this book falls naturally on the Big Three ... Read more

The emphasis of this book falls naturally on the Big Three headache disorders: migraine, tension-type, and cluster headaches. Other topics include medication overuse and misuse, complementary and alternative treatments, headache in special populations such as children and adolescents, and the difficult headache patient. Special features include the headache calendars and diaries, headache impact test, and the MIDAS questionnaire. Recognize the common headache patterns as you learn to perform an efficient screening physical examination in three minutes. Identify and separate primary from secondary headache by utilizing the SNOOP mnemonic useful in recalling key features predictive of dangerous headaches. Minimize

The many manifestations of migraine can vary dramatically f ... Read more

The many manifestations of migraine can vary dramatically from one patient to another, even within the same patient at different times. Among the most compelling and perplexing of these symptoms are the strange visual hallucinations and distortions of space, time, and body image which migraineurs sometimes experience. Portrayals of these uncanny states have found their way into many works of art, from the heavenly visions of Hildegard von Bingen to Alice in Wonderland. Dr. Oliver Sacks argues that migraine cannot be understood simply as an illness, but must be viewed as a complex condition with a unique role to play in each individual's life. Minimize

A Selection of the National Headache FoundationMore than ju ... Read more

A Selection of the National Headache FoundationMore than just a cookbook for migraine avoidance, The Migraine Gourmet is a comprehensive guide to migraine-free eating. Emphasizing the use of fresh ingredients with less salt and fat, it includes food strategies for migraine avoidance at the grocery store, in the kitchen, when eating out and during the cocktail hour.Ranging from the everyday to the gourmet, The Migraine Gourmet reflects an up-to-date approach to healthful cooking without compromising flavor and includes:hundreds of easy-to-follow recipesmeals for two or meals for a crowdguidelines for ingredient replacement in favorite recipesMany foods have been identified as triggers for migraines. While diet alone cannot guarantee freedom from migraines, amateur cook Jerry Rainville-whose wife suffers from migraines-offers hundreds of recipes aimed at keeping migraine-triggering foods off your plate. "Well-written, informative, and a touch whimsical."-Bowie Blade News Minimize

This award winning book is a must-read migraine sufferers a ... Read more

This award winning book is a must-read migraine sufferers and health care practitioners who work with migraine patients. Unlike any other headache book, Migraines Be Gone teaches migraine sufferers how to overcome their migraines using a step-by-step approach to balancing the nervous system. Clinically proven safe and effective, anyone committed to eliminating their migraines naturally can master these seven simple steps. Praise for Migraines Be Gone... Endorsements Kelsie Kenefick's Migraines Be Gone is a wise, effective program that can help eliminate this scourge from one's life. It is based in good science and good medicine and will be a godsend to many. Larry Dossey, M.D., author of The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things, Healing Words, and chief editor of the Journal of Science and Healing Kelsie's expertise in treating migraine patients is as apparent as her powerful, yet gentle, approach towards bringing balance to the nervous system...a must- read for anyone suffering from migraines. Dr. Elmer Green, PhD, founder of medical biofeedback, founder of ISSSEEM, and co-author of Beyond Biofeedback This book is a treasure for anyone who suffers from headaches...finally a book has been written that teaches people how to manage their headaches naturally...bravo! Phil Cambe, M.D., Medical Director of the Pain Management Program, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder, CO. This self-regulating modality has consistently helped my patients throughout the years. This program works and helps patients achieve an optimal state of mental and physical health as they learn to regulate their nervous system. Lesley McConville, M.D., Neurologist, Referring Physician This book stands apart from all other books written on migraines because this one tells you what to do about them. Whereas other migraine books help you to understand headaches, this book teaches you lesson-by-lesson how to prevent them from occurring. I use these strategies with my son who suffers from migraines. Thanks, Kelsie! Colleen Grady-Yuskewich, Director of Rehabilitation, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder, CO. Minimize

Migraine Art includes more than 300 powerful illustrations ... Read more

Migraine Art includes more than 300 powerful illustrations and paintings created by migraine sufferers from around the world. It provides a thoroughly unique window into the subjective world of the migraine sufferer. The idea of collecting migraine art started with a number of public competitions in the 1980s, which encouraged artists, both amateur and professional, to illustrate the pain, the visual disturbances, and the effect migraines had on their lives. The book includes hundreds of these submissions as well as detailed descriptions of different types of migraine visual phenomena. Covering such topics as migraine signs, triggers, and treatments, as well as types of visual hallucinations and somatic sensations and experiences, the book offers a comprehensive view of the migraine experience. Each category of visual disturbance is accompanied by related artwork. A description of migraine visual experiences of famous historical figures, such as Blaise Pascal and Lewis Carroll, provide historical background on the topic. The book also includes a history of four Migraine Art competitions and information about the Migraine Art collection. Minimize

Free Worldwide Delivery : The Magnesium Solution for Migrai ... Read more

Free Worldwide Delivery : The Magnesium Solution for Migraine Headaches : Paperback : Square One Publishers : 9780757002564 : 0757002560 : 01 Dec 2004 : Explaining why migraines occur, this book shows how magnesium can play a role in treatment. All the information is backed by relevant scientific studies and interviews with leading experts in the field. Minimize

A Selection of the National Headache FoundationMore than ju ... Read more

A Selection of the National Headache FoundationMore than just a cookbook for migraine avoidance, The Migraine Gourmet is a comprehensive guide to migraine-free eating. Emphasizing the use of fresh ingredients with less salt and fat, it includes food strategies for migraine avoidance at the grocery store, in the kitchen, when eating out and during the cocktail hour.Ranging from the everyday to the gourmet, The Migraine Gourmet reflects an up-to-date approach to healthful cooking without compromising flavor and includes:hundreds of easy-to-follow recipesmeals for two or meals for a crowdguidelines for ingredient replacement in favorite recipesMany foods have been identified as triggers for migraines. While diet alone cannot guarantee freedom from migraines, amateur cook Jerry Rainville-whose wife suffers from migraines-offers hundreds of recipes aimed at keeping migraine-triggering foods off your plate. "Well-written, informative, and a touch whimsical."-Bowie Blade News Minimize

With the first presidential debate to be held on the Minnea ... Read more

With the first presidential debate to be held on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota just a few weeks away, the focus of the nation is upon a young senator from California of Chinese descent who has begun to inexplicably surge in the polls in his bid to overtake the relatively popular incumbent president.So what does a meeting of a group of six engineers and three neurologists in the conference room at the university's Department of Neurology have to do with that debate? If there is a connection between the completion of a fascinating research project funded by an Iranian and conducted at the university and Minntronic, a local biomedical manufacturing company, what could it be?When contacts and associates of Dr. Jack Stevens, a neurologist and electrical/computer engineer, begin to turn up dead, might he be the one man in America who can uncover the truth of what is going on? Minimize

Migraine is truly one of the frontiers of medicine. It is o ... Read more

Migraine is truly one of the frontiers of medicine. It is one of the few remaining diseases for which no test exists to confirm its existence. Yet it is a disease familiar to nearly everyone, whether they suffer with migraine or not. We hope the information in this book will replace many of the myths and misunderstandings that exist about migraine and remove many barriers to effective migraine care that exist today. We hope also that this book will truly be a resource used by you and your clinician to empower you as a manager of your own migraine. We provide a rich menu of resources for patients and physicians alike that we believe will make the office visit a more satisfying experience. Minimize

Debilitating migraines affect thousands of people world-wid ... Read more

Debilitating migraines affect thousands of people world-wide and yet so many sufferers remain inadequately treated. Sufferers tend to have limited access to complete information on the management of their migraines and are likely to become desperate, thinking that they have exhausted all their treatment options and need to accept a life tormented by splitting headaches. For this very reason, Managing Migraines has been written to bring new hope to all migraineurs and to give them the tools with which to improve their quality of life. In this book all aspects of dealing with migraines have been investigated in order to show sufferers how many choices of treatment are available to them. There is no single wonder cure that will work for every single person- instead there are so many different alternatives available, that no sufferer should remain untreated and in pain. The author, through personal, as well as professional experience with migraines, emphasizes that sufferers are diverse and have different factors that trigger their migraines. Managing Migraines covers not only the broad range of effective treatments available, ranging from medicinal, to complementary, to alternative remedies, but also offers many useful lifestyle changes. There are extensive details on common trigger factors as well as a migraine diary. This comprehensive book is written in layman's terms to reach all sufferers and is easily understandable. Every single sufferer will derive benefit out of the information made available in this book. It is no longer necessary to sit in pain, feeling distressed and despondent! Managing Migraines will allow you to learn about the causes of your migraines, to find appropriate remedies to suit your own specific needs and, above all, it will empower you to put an end to your physical anguish. Read about your many alternatives and put an end to your suffering! Minimize

With more than one in ten Americans—and more than one in fi ... Read more

With more than one in ten Americans—and more than one in five families—affected, the phenomenon of migraine is widely prevalent yet often ignored or misdiagnosed. For Andrew Levy, his migraines were occasional reminders of a persistent illness that he’d wrestled with half his life. Then in 2006 Levy was struck almost daily by a series of debilitating migraines that kept him essentially bedridden for months, imprisoned by pain and nausea that retreated only briefly in gentler afternoon light. When possible, he kept careful track of what triggered an onset and in luminous prose recounts his struggle to live with migraines, his meticulous attempts at calibrating his lifestyle to combat and avoid them, and most tellingly, the personal relationship a migraineur develops—an almost Stockholm syndrome–like attachment—with the indescribable pain, delirium, and hallucinations. Levy researched how personalities and artists throughout history—Alexander Pope, Freud, Virginia Woolf, even Elvis—dealt with their migraines and candidly describes his rehabilitation with the aid of prescription drugs and his eventual reemergence into the world, back to work and writing. An enthralling blend of memoir and provocative analysis, A Brain Wider Than the Sky offers rich insights into an illness whose effects are too often discounted and whose sufferers are too often overlooked Minimize

If you are one of the 28 million Americans suffering from m ... Read more

If you are one of the 28 million Americans suffering from migraines, you know how hard it is to find relief. The Everything Health Guide to Migraines is your perfect resource for information about symptoms, coping methods, and both medicinal and natural treatment options for your migraines. This handbook provides clear, concise information to help you understand the problem and find a solution.In this helpful guide, you'll find the knowledge you need to:Identify the different types of migrainesDetermine migraine myths and misconceptionsGet a proper diagnosis-the first step toward reliefAvoid migraine triggersChoose traditional or alternative treatment optionsThis book will assist you in accurately diagnosing your condition and managing your physical and emotional health. It is your compass on the road to recovery and the future of your migraine care. With The Everything Health Guide to Migraines, you can say goodbye to migraine pain!Paula Ford-Martin is a health writer with more than twelve years of experience who has suffered from migraines since childhood. She is the author of several Everything health guides. Paula has written extensively for traditional and alternative medicine publications. She lives in Connecticut.Daniel Lachance, M.D., is a neurologist with more than twenty years of experience. A graduate of the Dartmouth Medical School, Dr. Lachance is appointed in the Division of Regional Neurology at the Mayo Clinic. He runs his own practice in his hometown of Rochester, Minnesota. Minimize

You know that your migraine isn't just a headache. But you ... Read more

You know that your migraine isn't just a headache. But you may not know that migraine actually is a neurological disease. Affecting one in five women, one in twenty men, and one in twenty children, it's a debilitating, complex, and chronic condition that manifests in a combination of symptoms that can include excruciating head pain as well as other distinctive physical and emotional effects. Yet it's also a disease that you can get control of, improve, and manage, as Dr. Carolyn Bernstein has discovered in her seventeen years as a Harvard Medical School faculty member and practicing neurologist. Praised for her excellence and compassion, the founder of the Women's Headache Center near Boston, and a migraine sufferer herself, Dr. Bernstein has helped hundreds of her patients get better. Now, with "The Migraine Brain, " the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book on migraines ever written, you will be able to do the same -- reduce the frequency and intensity of your migraines, learn how to prevent and curtail them and how to recover from them more quickly, and mitigate migraine's effects on every aspect of your life: in the workplace and at home and during sex and travel. Every migraine is different because everyone who gets a migraine has a distinctive "Migraine Brain" with its own sensitivities and triggers. That's why it's so important for you to develop a personalized wellness plan to radically reduce the number and severity of your migraines. Dr. Bernstein also explains why migraines happen, why they are so often misdiagnosed, and why so few people get the right treatment for them. She reveals the latest research that shows that Migraine Brains share a hypersensitivity to stimuli -- the Migraine Brain can actually look different from others on a brain scan -- and is more likely to experience a cascade of neurological reactions that give rise to the common clusters of migraine symptoms. This breakthrough medical knowledge makes treatment and recovery possible with new migraine-specific drugs as well as with complementary treatments such as yoga, biofeedback, and an exercise regimen. With the extraordinarily thorough recommendations of "The Migraine Brain" in your hands, you will be fully equipped with all the latest information you need to understand migraines and to help your family and co-workers understand that migraine isn't just a headache: it's a serious, yet treatable disease. Minimize

Migraine headaches are familiar and generally treatable ail ... Read more

Migraine headaches are familiar and generally treatable ailments. Less understood are migraine auras or scotoma, visual distortions—sometimes accompanied by headache and sometimes not—that make it difficult, sometimes impossible, to see clearly. Migraine auras can be frightening, disorienting, even incapacitating. Richard Grossinger, who has suffered from them himself, here presents a helpful guide to the subject that maps the terrain, describes the various forms migraine auras can take, charts his personal experiences with them, and offers informed suggestions for homeopathic and other treatments. Minimize

With the first presidential debate to be held on the Minnea ... Read more

With the first presidential debate to be held on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota just a few weeks away, the focus of the nation is upon a young senator from California of Chinese descent who has begun to inexplicably surge in the polls in his bid to overtake the relatively popular incumbent president.So what does a meeting of a group of six engineers and three neurologists in the conference room at the university's Department of Neurology have to do with that debate? If there is a connection between the completion of a fascinating research project funded by an Iranian and conducted at the university and Minntronic, a local biomedical manufacturing company, what could it be?When contacts and associates of Dr. Jack Stevens, a neurologist and electrical/computer engineer, begin to turn up dead, might he be the one man in America who can uncover the truth of what is going on? Minimize

Migraine Art includes more than 300 powerful illustrations ... Read more

Migraine Art includes more than 300 powerful illustrations and paintings created by migraine sufferers from around the world. It provides a thoroughly unique window into the subjective world of the migraine sufferer. The idea of collecting migraine art started with a number of public competitions in the 1980s, which encouraged artists, both amateur and professional, to illustrate the pain, the visual disturbances, and the effect migraines had on their lives. The book includes hundreds of these submissions as well as detailed descriptions of different types of migraine visual phenomena. Covering such topics as migraine signs, triggers, and treatments, as well as types of visual hallucinations and somatic sensations and experiences, the book offers a comprehensive view of the migraine experience. Each category of visual disturbance is accompanied by related artwork. A description of migraine visual experiences of famous historical figures, such as Blaise Pascal and Lewis Carroll, provide historical background on the topic. The book also includes a history of four Migraine Art competitions and information about the Migraine Art collection. Minimize

Headache patients are among the most misunderstood in medic ... Read more

Headache patients are among the most misunderstood in medicine. This valuable reference gives patients a resource for information about the various headache syndromes, as well as important information about the kinds of prescription and over-the-counter medications that can provide relief. Minimize