Migraine and Other Headaches

Headache is the most common complaint for which people see neurologists andhe seventh most common reason they visit their primary care doctors. It ishe third most common cause of missed work, and can seriously undermine theuality of life if not effectively managed. Migraine and Other Headaches ishe essential guide for everyone who suffers from headaches, and will providehe information needed to obtain effective medical care and long-term relief.ifferent types of headache are thoroughly explained in easy to understandanguage, beginning with migraine, the most common severe headache, whichccurs in approximately 12 percent of the U.S. population. The authorsiscuss the different types of migraine: migraine without aura (previouslyalled common migraine), migraine with aura, and basilar migraine. Emphasiss placed on the necessity of early treatment, the importance ofnderstanding the difference between a headache cause and a headache trigger,nd how to avoid common triggers. Rebound headache, caused by the overuse ofcute medication, is a topic of special significance and is discussed in

William B. Young, MD, is Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of the Inpatient Program at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University, and is Co-Director of the national and international Headache Guideline Project in cooperation with the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research