Complete Idiot's Guide to Migraines & Other Headaches

by Rejaunier, Jeanne; Fox, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780028639468
• ISBN10: 0028639464
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-11
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Part 1: What Everyone Should Know About Headaches	1	(36)
Welcome to the Not-So-Elite Club	3	(12)
You get headaches; you don't want them, so let's see what we can do about it
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow	15	(12)
People ahve been getting headaches since time immemorial. Learn about the fascinating past and promising future of headaches
Who Wins the ``Most Popular Headache'' Contest?	27	(10)
Migraines? Cluster? Tension? In this chapter we discuss the most common headaches people get
Part 2: A Closer Look at the Most Common Headaches	37	(30)
Migraines Up Close and Personal	39	(12)
Learn to pinpoint migraine types: migraine with and without aura---what migraines are all about
Cluster Headaches---Bunched Up and Painful	51	(8)
Cluster headaches: The why and how of the painful headaches that strike mem almost exclusively
Tension-Type Headaches---Headaches Most Common	59	(8)
More people get tension-type headaches than any other headache. Also in this chapter, you'll find tips to help you make sure tension doesn't rebound
Part 3: Taking Control	67	(58)
Headache Triggers---Are You the Target?	69	(12)
What you must avoid to prevent headaches
Physician, Heal Thyself?	81	(10)
Can you be your own headache doctor or can't you?
Is There a Doctor in the House?	91	(12)
Okay, so you do need a doctor; here's what to look for and what to expect
Testing, Testing, Testing...	103	(12)
Let's go beyond the doctor's office and into the world of imaging, et al
Headache Watch: What Are My Chances, Doc?	115	(10)
Here are some steps you can take after you're officially a headache patient
Part 4: Pain, Pain, Go Away, Don't Come Back Another Day	125	(50)
What You Need to Know	127	(14)
Find out what's important about medication choices and delivery systems
Zap Those Migraines	141	(14)
Let's look at drug programs especially designed for migraineurs and find out if one is just right for you
Cluster Busting	155	(10)
Yes, you can stop cluster headaches dead in their tracks
Treating Tension and Chronic Daily Headaches	165	(10)
Tension and chronic daily headache abortive and preventive therapy is discussed in this chapter
Part 5: Hope on the Alternative Horizon	175	(46)
Herbs, Vitamins, Oils, and Aromatherapy	177	(12)
Learn about alternative medical aids that can help your headaches
From Asia, with Love	189	(12)
Yoga, acupuncture, Shiatsu, Reiki, Ayurveda, and more Oriental remedies come to the rescue
Methods to the Massage	201	(8)
Trying different types of massage to make your headaches better
The ``C'' Word and the ``H'' Word	209	(12)
Have you tried homeopathy, colonic irrigation, chelation, cell therapy, hypnosis, hyperthermia...for headaches?
Part 6: Special Situations	221	(94)
BAM---the Headache You Don't Want	223	(10)
Be aware of the dangerous headaches that can kill you. Be sure you aren't misdiagnosed
Blame It on Hormones	233	(10)
This information is strictly for women: menstrual migranies and other hormonal headaches
You're Never Too Old	243	(8)
Identify special headaches for the long-in-the-tooth
You're Never Too Young	251	(10)
Find out what happens when headache strikes children and adolescents
Pleasure and Pain---Sex and Headaches	261	(10)
Add spice to your life and help your headache at the same time
The World Around You	271	(10)
How to eat, drink, and be merry with or without headaches
Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia in Headaches	281	(34)
Understanding how anxiety, depression, and insomnia can accompany headaches
Appendixes
A Glossary	289	(12)
B Test Your Headache Wits	301	(6)
C Your Grades---Two Cs, a D, an F, and a B	307	(8)
Index	315