Conquering Headache: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding the Treatment and Control of Headache (Book with Mini CD-ROM)

by Rapoport, Alan M.

• ISBN13: 9781550092332
• ISBN10: 1550092332
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: PMPH USA LTD

Summary

(Decker DTC) Columbia Univ., New York City, NY. Consumer text provides the truth about headaches and dispels many of the common myths. Provides current information and guidelines to control headaches and improve quality of life. Also covers medication use, including dosages, side effects, and limitations. Softcover.

Table of Contents

History of headache	p. 1
Impact of headache on society	p. 3
Types of headache	p. 7
Causes of headache	p. 22
Danger signals	p. 33
The doctor's role	p. 35
Psychological factors	p. 38
Rebound headache	p. 43
Acute treatment of attacks with medication	p. 50
Preventive treatment of migraine with medication	p. 76
Treatment of cluster headache with medication	p. 89
Treatment without medication	p. 95
Patient-doctor relationship	p. 109
Emergency department and hospital treatment	p. 112
Headache in children	p. 118
Hormones and headache in women	p. 127
Travel, holidays, and headache	p. 137
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