{"product_id":"migraines-for-dummies-isbn-9780764554858","title":"Migraines For Dummies","description":"If you get migraines you know how laughable it is to hear them described as “headaches.” As one poet put it, “the migraine is a beast from Hell, a bone-crushing, brain-twisting, heart-rending, apocalyptic scourge—an insult to all that’s holy.” And that’s putting it mildly. People have been trying to tame the migraine beast for thousands of years. Some early healers bored holes into their patients’ skulls, the Greeks inhaled the smoke of burning coffee beans, while in ancient Egypt, doctors tied herb-stuffed clay crocodiles to migraine sufferer’s heads. Fortunately, we live in more enlightened times and there are now medically sound approaches that are relatively simple and inexpensive—and they don’t leave scars or involve extreme fashion statements.  \u003cp\u003eYour complete guide to taking charge of your migraines and getting your life back, \u003ci\u003eMigraines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e offers a focused, fleshed-out program that works in the real world. This friendly guide fills you in on what you need to know to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand migraines and why you get them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelieve symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePinpoint pain triggers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSort through the various medications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate alternative remedies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake simple migraine-busting lifestyle changes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStop migraines from disrupting your family and work lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind a good doctor to help you manage the beast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors look at the whole spectrum of the problem—from dealing with the number-one issue of pain relief, to handling the peripheral problems like absences from work skepticism from friends, and impact on family. They also explore a range of critical related issues, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifferent types of migraines, including abdominal, ocular, hemiplegic, opthamoplegic, and women’s hormonal migraines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTriggers, such as environmental allergens, stress, dietary triggers, and even exercises that can cause migraines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver-the-counter medications, vitamins and herbal supplements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiofeedback, meditation, massage, acupuncture, and other alternative remedies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe pros and cons of prescription remedies, including ergotamine derivatives, antidepressants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, botox and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ve tried Aunt Edna’s camphor-soaked head cloths. Now explore a sensible, medically sound approach, and get on the road to full-fledged pain relief with \u003ci\u003eMigraines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003ePart I: Looking at the Big Picture: Migraines Demystified.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Knowing What You’re Dealing With: An Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Coping with the Symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Knowing Your Foes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Getting Diagnosed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Distinguishing a Migraine from Other Head Pain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Finding a Good Migraine Doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Having Your Head Examined and Coming Up with a Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Giving Migraines a Knockout Punch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Spelling Relief without a Prescription.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Taking Care of Pain with Prescription Drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Sampling Alternative Remedies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Making Medical Decisions Even When You’re Migraine-Hazy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Committing to Lifestyle Changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Catching and Rejecting Food Triggers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Getting Physical with Your Migraines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Eyeballing Environmental Enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Looking at the Link between Migraines and Sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Staying Connected to the People in Your Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Living the Good Life Despite Migraines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Managing Migraines at Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Handling Your Homelife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Managing Special-Situation Migraines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Spotting the Dangerous Headache.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Let’s Hear It for the Girls: Hormonal Migraines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Helping a Child with Migraines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Holding Off the Sex Migraine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Sideswiping Migraines Caused by Stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: The Senioring Effect: Aging and Migraines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Tips for Dealing with Folks Who Don’t Get Migraines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ten Things You Can Do for the Migraine Sufferer You Love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Eleven Ways NOT to Treat a Migraine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Stafford\u003c\/b\u003e has been a health writer for 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Shoquist, MD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a family practice physician. This author team also wrote the popular \u003ci\u003ePotty Training For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelieve symptoms and pinpoint your pain triggers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake charge of your headaches and get your life back!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e get rid of the pain! This no-nonsense guide debunks migraine myths and gets you on the road to full-fledged pain relief. You'll discover how to find a good doctor, sort through the various medicines, make positive changes in your lifestyle, and prevent your headaches from disrupting your work and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMigraines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMigraines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide full of useful information for the migraine sufferer, presented in an easy-to-read and entertaining format.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003eJennifer L. Wright, MD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMigraines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides insightful, practical, and helpful tips for dealing with the mother of all headaches: the migraine. This highly comprehensive book arms readers with the facts they need to make the transition from pain-challenged to migraine-empowered, in as simple a leap as possible.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eE. 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