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A groundbreaking, holistic, patientandndash;centered guide to the diagnosis, side effects and treatmentsandndash;andndash;both conventional and alternativeandndash;andndash;for headaches and Migraine disease, from an awardandndash;winning patient advocate and Migraine sufferer.
Everyone experiences a headache at one time or another. But for an estimated 2/3 of American men and women, frequent tension headaches, chronic daily headaches, or debilitating Migraines are a daily problem. Teri Robert, Ph.D., an award winning patient advocate and host of About.com's headache and migraine page, has been thereandndash;andndash;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 patientandndash;empowering message to all headache sufferers: you don't have to live with daily pain.
Living Well With Migraine Disease And Headaches features a comprehensive overview of the risks and symptoms of Migraines and various types of chronic headaches, traditional and alternative therapies, information on finding health care practitioners and support, numerous case studies and expert advice, as well as a Migraine diary, a checklists of symptoms and risk factors, and a detailed resource section featuring web sites, books, and articles. While other books on headaches and Migraines advocate one approach to treatment, this invaluable guide gives you unbiased information on all treatmentsandndash;andndash;both conventional and alternative andndash; with a compassionate voice from one of the country's leading patient advocates.
Living Well With Migraine Disease And Headaches features firstandndash;person anecdotal experiences from other sufferers and integration of the author's experiences and challenges in dealing with headaches and Migraine disease over the past 40+ years.
Praise for Living Well with Migraine:
"An upbeat, practical and intelligent survey of our current understanding of migraine and frequent headaches, written from the perspective of someone who is not a doctor or scientist but is a migraine sufferer. Ms. Roberts brings a balanced perspective to a field that suffers from both hype and oversimplification. A wonderful resource: timely, provacative and funny."
andndash; Elizabeth Loder, MD, Director, Headache Management Program, Spaulding Rehabilitation Program; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
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“A must read for anyone who struggles with Migraine disease or anyone who loves, lives or works with a Migraneur.” Michael John Coleman and Terri Miller Burchfield, MAGNUM: The National Migraine Association
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“[O]ne of the most far-reaching books in educating the public about migraine disease and headaches…spectacularly empowering.” John Claude Krusz, Ph.D., MD, ANODYNE Headache and Pain Care
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“An upbeat, practical and intelligent survey of our current understanding of migraine and frequent headaches.” Elizabeth Loder, MD, Direct or, Headache Management Program, Spaulding Rehabilitation Program; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
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“A breath of fresh air for headache sufferers and their families.” William B. Young, MD, Director, Inpatient Unit, Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Associate Professor of Neurology Jefferson Medical College,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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“This book is a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and compassion.” Roger Cady, MD, founder and director, Headache Care Center, Springfield, Missouri
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“This book will be of great help and support to those suffering with migraine and other chronic headaches.” Robert S. Kunkel, MD, Cleveland Clinic Headache Center
Synopsis
For 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:
- Understanding side effects
- Treatments for long-term relief
- Risks and symptoms
- Identification of the various types of headaches
- Traditional and alternative therapies
- Information on finding health care practitioners and support
- Numerous case studies and expert advice
Synopsis
For 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:
- Understanding side effects
- Treatments for long-term relief
- Risks and symptoms
- Identification of the various types of headaches
- Traditional and alternative therapies
- Information on finding health care practitioners and support
- Numerous case studies and expert advice
About the Author
Teri Robert is an award-winning patient advocate who received the National Headache Foundation's "Patient Partner Award" in 2004 for her "efforts in patient education, support, and advocacy." She is the About.com Guide for headaches and Migraine disease, and serves as the National Support Advisor for MAGNUM, the National Migraine Association.