Understanding your migraines: a guide for patients and families

Understanding Your Migraines is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for people who suffer from migraine headaches, as well as for their families and their caretakers. Drs. Levin and Ward bring their vast experience studying and treating migraine to this book in a clear, practical and easily understandable volume which covers all of the aspects of migraine that plague individuals and their families. Numerous examples of real people with migraine help illustrate the options available for finding relief for this highly disabling worldwide health problem.

Includes index.

Cover; Understanding Your Migraines; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1. What Type of Headache Do I Have?; Primary Headaches; Migraine; Tension-​Type Headaches; Cluster Headaches; Rare Primary Headache Conditions; Secondary Headaches; Post-​traumatic Headaches; Blood Vessels and Headaches; Intracranial Hypertension Headaches; Low Intracranial Pressure Headaches; Brain Malformations; Brain Tumors; Seizures and Headaches; Medication Overuse Headaches; Recreational Drug Use and Headaches; Medical Illness and Headaches; Mental Illness and Headaches; Neuralgia; Summary

2. Do I Have Migraine?What Is Migraine?; Migraine Triggers; Migraine Aura; Migraine Features; The Aftermath of a Migraine Attack; Medical Conditions Associated with Migraine; Diagnosing Migraine: Our Examples; 3. The Nature and Causes of Migraine; Migraine in History; Scientific Advances in Understanding Migraine; Aura; Genetics; 4. The Impact of Migraine; Disability Due to Migraine; Goals in Managing Migraine; Some Practical Examples; 5. Relieving a Migraine Headache: The Best Medical Treatments; Tailoring Treatment; The Fundamentals

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