Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to KnowFor millions of Americans, Migraine disease, tension headaches, and other headaches are a debilitating part of every day. Teri Robert has been there—in fact, she experienced her first Migraine at age six. Now, in this groundbreaking holistic guide to the diagnosis and treatment of headaches and Migraine disease, she brings a patient-empowering message to all headache sufferers: you don't have to live with daily pain. She provides you with all the information you need to know about getting the help you need, including:
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Contents
Just Bad Headaches | 37 |
Cluster Headaches | 65 |
Rebound aka Medication Overuse Headaches | 71 |
Other Headache Disorders | 80 |
Your Health Care Team and Treatment Regimen | 93 |
Choosing the Right Doctor | 103 |
Trigger Identification and Management | 109 |
Preventive Therapies | 122 |
Building Your Support System | 184 |
Advocacy Issues Knowing | 196 |
What Does It All Mean? | 213 |
Summary and Review | 220 |
Frequently Asked Questions | 231 |
APPENDIXES | 241 |
Supplemental Materials Available Online | 261 |
Recommended Reading | 273 |
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