50 Ways to Control Migraines Practical, Everyday Tips to Empower Migraine Sufferers to Live a Headache-Free Life

by Griffith, Ceabert J.

• ISBN13: 9780658021572
• ISBN10: 0658021575
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-20
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Summary

An estimated 30 million American adults and 1 million children suffer from migraine headaches. Now50 Ways to Control Migrainesoffers you welcome relief with 50 concrete strategies for understanding, preventing, and managing the pain of this chronic disease. Handy and comprehensive, this volume covers everything from environmental, psychological, hormonal, and dietary factors to treatment options, both traditional and alternative.

Author Biography

Ceabert J. Griffith, N.D., P.A.-C. is a doctor of natural medicine and the former director of the U.S. Air Force Health and Wellness Center in Japan. He has written extensively on medical topics.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
PART ONE Understanding Migraine Headaches	1	(48)
1. Learn the Basics About Pain	3	(2)
2. Know Why Your Head Aches	5	(2)
3. Know the Major Classifications of Headaches	7	(2)
4. Learn Who Gets Chronic Headaches	9	(1)
5. Recognize the Social and Economic Impact of Headaches	10	(1)
6. Study the Historical Perspectives on Headaches	11	(1)
7. Don't Fall for Chronic Headache Myths	12	(1)
8. Focus on Migraine Facts	13	(3)
9. Identify Migraine Triggers	16	(2)
10. Stay Away from Environmental Migraine Triggers	18	(3)
11. Avoid Dietary Migraine Triggers	21	(7)
12. Avoid Nutritional Deficiencies That Can Trigger Migraines	28	(3)
13. Refrain from Lifestyle Factors That Can Trigger Migraines	31	(2)
14. Get Rid of Social Habits That Can Trigger Migraines	33	(3)
15. Use Medications with Care and Don't Use Recreational Drugs	36	(4)
16. Learn About Common and Uncommon Types of Migraines	40	(4)
17. Learn Whether Migraines Are Inherited or Acquired, or Both	44	(1)
18. Understand How a Migraine Develops	45	(4)
PART TWO Migraines in Women and Children	49	(14)
19. Understand the Differences in Migraines Among Women, Men, Children, and Adolescents	551
20. Learn About the Menstrual Cycle and Migraines	52	(2)
21. Learn About Pregnancy and Migraines	54	(1)
22. Learn About Menopause and Migraines	55	(2)
23. Learn About Birth Control Pills and Migraines	57	(1)
24. Understand the Differences Between Migraines in Children and in Adults	58	(5)
25. Learn to Cope with School and Migraines	63	(1)
PART THREE Life-Threatening Headaches	63	(10)
26. Learn to Recognize the Features of Brain Tumors	67	(1)
27. Learn About Meningitis and Encephalitis	68	(1)
28. Become Familiar with Ruptured Aneurysms	69	(1)
29. Learn About Strokes	70	(3)
PART FOUR Medical Evaluation of the Migraine Patient	73	(26)
30. Know the Details of the Headache Medical History	75	(1)
31. Understand What Goes on During the Physical Examination	76	(1)
32. Be Aware of Common Laboratory and X-Ray Studies	77	(5)
33. Learn About Conventional Practitioners	82	(4)
34. Learn About Nonphysician Practitioners	86	(2)
35. Learn About Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners	88	(6)
36. Know the Facts About Chronic Pain and Headache Centers	94	(1)
37. Know What to Expect from Your Health Care Team	95	(1)
38. Get the Most Out of Each Health Care Visit	96	(1)
39. Keep a Headache Diary	97	(1)
40. Form a Solid Provider-Patient Partnership	98	(1)
PART FIVE Managing Your Migraines	99	(40)
41. Engage in Regular Physical Exercise	101	(5)
42. Consider Physiological Therapies	106	(2)
43. Try. Mind/Body Therapies	108	(4)
44. Know When You Should and Shouldn't Take Headache Drugs	112	(2)
45. Learn About Headache Abortive (Acute Treatment) Medications	114	(7)
46. Thoroughly Study Headache Prophylactic Medications	121	(7)
47. Become Familiar with Migraine Medicinal Herbs	128	(5)
48. Calculate the Financial Impact of Your Headache	133	(1)
49. Be Sure You Have Health Insurance Coverage	134	(2)
50. Learn How to Reduce Medication Costs	136	(3)
Conclusion	139	(4)
Appendix A: Headache Symptom Diary	143	(2)
Appendix B: Migraine Headache Resources	145	(8)
Notes	153	(6)
Glossary	159	(12)
Bibliography	171	(2)
Index	173