Conquering Headache : An Illustrated Guide to Understanding the Treatment and Control of Headache

by Rapoport, Alan M.; Tepper, Stewart J.; Sheftell, Fred D.

• ISBN13: 9781896998084
• ISBN10: 1896998089
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: B C Decker Inc

Summary

Yale Univ., New Haven, CT. Consumer guide to understanding, treating and controlling headaches. Discusses the different types of headaches and their origins or triggers, as well as the many treatment options available. Gives detailed information about drug treatments, including side effects and 'rebound' effects. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	iv
Preface	v
History of Headache	1	(2)
Impact of Headache on Society	3	(3)
Types of Headache	6	(12)
Causes of Headache	18	(9)
Danger Signals (Red Flags)	27	(1)
The Doctor's Role	28	(3)
Psychological Factors	31	(4)
Rebound Headache	35	(5)
Treatment with Medication	40	(38)
Treatment without Medication	78	(12)
Doctor-Patient Relationship	90	(3)
Emergency Department and Hospital Treatment	93	(5)
Headache in Children	98	(8)
Hormones and Headache in Women	106	(8)
Travel, Holidays, and Headache	114	(6)
Index	120