Description
Navigating Life with Migraine and Other Headaches focuses on the many myths that exist around headaches and dispels common misperceptions by providing simple explanations on how headaches occur, and, most importantly, how to treat them. The authors give real, practical advice: when and how to manage your headaches, when to seek treatment, and when to be concerned. From vitamins to prescription meds; from when to go to the emergency department to optimizing doctor visits; options for managing headaches are presented in this accessible and easy-to-read resource.The more you know about headache, including the mechanisms that cause pain, the better you and your family can manage this common and chronic condition. Through the use of patient stories, a glossary of terms for easy reference, and key points for quick retention, this book is a high-quality resource for people looking for empowerment and a sense of control.
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsAbout the ANN's Neurology NowTM Books SeriesLisa M. Shulman, MDPrefaceSection 1: Managing Your HeadachesChapter 1: Introduction: Why is Headache so Important?Chapter 2: Pain, Disability, and Stigma in Persons with HeadacheChapter 3: Classification and Diagnosis of HeadacheChapter 4: Managing HeadachesChapter 5: Headaches Requiring Urgent Medical AttentionSection 2: Primary Headache DisordersChapter 6: Migraine: Causes and TriggersChapter 7: Treating Migraine with MedicationChapter 8: Alternative and Behavioral Treatments for MigraineChapter 9: Migraine in ChildrenChapter 10: Managing the Conditions That Often Coexist with MigraineChapter 11: Tension-Type HeadacheChapter 12: Cluster HeadacheChapter 13: Unusual Primary HeadachesSection 3: Secondary Headaches and NeuralgiasChapter 14: Sinus Headache and Nasal DiseaseChapter 15: Disorders of the NeckChapter 16: Post-Traumatic HeadacheChapter 17: Trigeminal NeuralgiaChapter 18: Atypical Facial Pain and Temporomandibular DisorderGlossaryAppendix 1: Tests that Might Help Headache SufferersAppendix 2: Resources for Patients with Headache DisordersAbout the American Academy of Neurology and American Brain FoundationIndex
