50 Ways to Control Migraines : Proven Relief for Adult, Adolescent, and Child Migraine Suffers (50 WaysSeries) (Paperback)

by Ceabert Griffith (Author) "What would a totally pain-free life be like?..." (more)
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Product Description
An estimated 30 million American adults and 1 million children suffer from migraine headaches. Now 50 Ways to Control Migraines offers you welcome relief with 50 concrete strategies for understanding, preventing, and managing the pain of this chronic disease. Handy and comprehensive, this volume covers everything from environmental, psychological, hormonal, and dietary factors to treatment options, both traditional and alternative.

From the Back Cover
Take the mystery and misery out of migraine pain once and for all

More than 30 million Americans suffer the debilitating physical and emotional pain of migraines. If you are one of these sufferers, you can break free from the cycle of pain and regain control of your life thanks to 50 Ways to Control Migraines.

Packed with straightforward strategies for understanding, preventing, and managing migraines, this comprehensive guide covers everything from environmental, psychological, hormonal, and dietary factors to treatment options, both traditional and alternative.

You'll find reassuring, scientifically sound advice on everything related to chronic headache pain, including how to:

• Recognize the signals and symptoms of migraine headaches
• Understand the impact of pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause on migraine pain
• Identify your migraine triggers--diet, stress, social habits, and more
• Change your lifestyle to reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of your migraines
• Determine when you should or shouldn't take headache drugs
• Evaluate alternative treatments including acupuncture, homeopathy, massage, and herbal therapy
• Receive health-insurance reimbursement for migraine care

Armed with the information in this book and the guidance of your health-care provider, you can effectively conquer your migraines. You'll once again become an active participant in life, reestablishing focus at school and work, resurrecting your social life, and renewing relationships.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (July 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0658021575
• ISBN-13: 978-0658021572
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,036,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a book for new migraine sufferers, April 15, 2008

By	Annie Gislason (Oneida, TN United States) - See all my reviews

I've had migraines for years, so I've read many books on the subject. This book was disappointing to me because I was expecting 50 ways to control migraines, just as the title suggests. But the number 1 "way" to control migraines according to this book was "Learn the basics about pain," leading to number 7 - "Don't fall for headache myths." This continued all the way to number 50 - "Learn how to reduce medication costs." None of these helped me learn how to control my migraines. This book would be an interesting read for new migraine sufferers because it does have some good information, but if you've done any research on the subject, this book really won't offer any new ways to control your headaches.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any migraine sufferer!, February 18, 2003

By A Customer

As someone who is married to a migraine sufferer, this bood was a true godsend. Many of the advice and information given has helped tremendously - not only my husband, but his doctor as well! It's written in easy to understand terms and could make a difference in your life, like it did for ours.