Advancing a drug-free, natural approach, Stromfeld, a chiropractor and holistic health practitioner, and Weil, a freelance writer, counter the current medical practice of treating persistent headaches with beta blockers and other potent chemicals. Like conventional physicians, the authors emphasize prevention as much as relief. Those already acquainted with alternative healing will note that the book indicts many of holistic medicine's usual suspects: candida albicans, food allergies, deep muscle tension. Stromfeld and Weil's valuable contribution, however, is an emphasis on pragmatic solutions, with numerous tips and methods that are readily incorporated into a busy lifestyle. Simple self-help techniques, such as creative imagery, are explained clearly. They also suggest becoming a "massage buddy" with a friend or relative when finances prohibit seeking professional masseurs to help relieve headache-inducing stress. Many chapters include information on how to locate health practitioners who work in a particular treatment modality.
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This offering covers headaches and how to get rid of them, or cope with them, without the use of drugs. Migraines, TMJ syndrome headaches, sinus headaches, eyestrain, and tension headaches are among those covered. Diet, acupressure, biofeedback, stretching exercises, massage, chiropractic, and vitamin therapy are what are prescribed in this book of alternative treatments. The authors encourage readers to take responsibility for their health. They tell readers to have themselves checked out by a physician to first rule out any disease process before taking up their suggestions. Wise advice. However, if the public library already has a holistic collection, it can skip this.-- Carol Spielman Lezak, General Learning Corp., Northbrook, Ill. Reviewers wanted for reference and popular books in medicine, science, and technology. Hot topics: childcare, aging, environmentalism, radiation, popular use of microcomputers, and more. Those interested in writing critical, comparative reviews are invited to send a sample review to Judy Quinn, The Book Review.
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