Headaches and Migraines (Food Solutions):: Recipes and Advice to Stop the Pain [Paperback]

Ricki Ostrov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000 | Series: Food Solutions (Sterling)

As we work longer hours and lead more stressful lives than ever before, headaches and migraines have become an all-too-familiar companion to daily living. Though there is presently no cure for the chronic headache or migraine, the last half of the 20th century brought new and improved treatments--and ways to reduce their impact as well as lessening frequency and severity. Try this overview of orthodox medicine and complementary therapies and pain management. And, since correct diet and nutrition play an integral part in how to control the pain, it also includes a selection of exclusion recipes, designed to omit common potential triggers, avoid problem foods, and flag the nutritional deficiencies, allergies, eating patterns, chemical reactions and intolerances you might encounter. This is all the information you need to help control headaches and migraines...instead of letting them control you.

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From the Back Cover

Beat the pain of headaches and migraines. With sections on self-help, orthodox remedies, complementary therapies and nutrition, this informative book is the key to a headache-free life.

• Over 60 recipes to break the cycle of pain.
• Tips to identify foods that trigger headaches and migraines.
• Practical steps to control the symptoms.
• Information on orthodox and alternative medicine.

About the Author

Ricki Ostrov is an author who is particularly interested in the field of popular medicine. She has worked in the past on several health-related magazines and written books on the subjects of migraines and skin complaints.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600596834
• ISBN-13: 978-0600596837
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,290,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Headaches and migraines, May 11, 2003

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This review is from: Headaches and Migraines (Food Solutions):: Recipes and Advice to Stop the Pain (Paperback)

An excellent up to date book. Nicely detailed book that's easy to understand but doesn't speak to you like you're a child.
It goes through the four phases of a migraine. It's exactly what happens to me except for the aura.

con: recipes contain possible trigger foods, such as blue cheese.

I've purchased a lot of books on migraines and this is my favorite. I feel I can share this book with family members so they can better understand what I go through.