Understanding Your Migraines A Guide for Patients and Families 1st Edition by Morris Levin, Thomas N Ward ISBN 0190209178 9780190209179

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ISBN 10: 0190209178 
ISBN 13: 9780190209179
Author: Morris Levin, Thomas N Ward

Twelve percent of the world’s population is affected by migraines, tallying up to more than 35 million people in the US alone. The World Health Organization lists it among the top ten most disabling conditions. But even with those numbers, why are we still plagued with this disorder and what can we do, in our daily lives, to manage this devastating and demoralizing brain illness? Understanding Your Migraines: A Guide for Patients and Families addresses, in clear prose: · The impact migraines can have on your life, and your family’s;· How to communicate and work with your medical team to make sure nothing is overlooked in your quest to conquer your migraines;· Non-medicinal and new experimental ways to reduce migraine symptoms;· The special and important cases of dealing with migraine during pregnancy, in children, and in adolescents; · How you can find online and community resources for learning more. Understanding Your Migraine: A Guide for Patients and Families brings together the expertise of two eminent headache neurologists, Dr. Morris Levin and Dr. Thomas Ward, who have each been caring for headache patients for more than 35 years. Peppered with patient cases to show how to successfully deal with a variety of headache issues, the authors address common concerns in an easy-to-read and comprehensive manner, making this a must-have on every bedside table.

 Understanding Your Migraines A Guide for Patients and Families 1st Table of contents:

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
Choosing Treatment Options Based on Characteristics of Attacks
Options for Recurrence and Rescue
Successful Migraine Relief: Our Examples
6. Relieving a Migraine Headache: Non-medicinal Approaches
Acting on Warnings of an Impending Attack
Simple Physical Measures
Caffeine, Aromatherapy, and Herbal Approaches
Behavioral Medicine Techniques
7. Preventing Migraine: Medical Choices
How to Choose Preventive Medication
Options for Preventive Medication
Beta Blockers
Antidepressants
Anti-seizure Medications
Other Preventives
Caution Regarding Pregnancy
Successful Medicinal Migraine Prevention: Our Examples
8. Preventing Migraine: Non-medicinal and Alternative Approaches
Herbal Treatments
Physical Exercise
Manual Techniques
Nutritional Intervention
Dietary Supplements
Meditation and Relaxation Approaches
Successful Non-medicinal Migraine Prevention: An Example
9. Migraine in Children and Adolescents
Distinctive Aspects of Childhood Migraine
Prevention and Treatment
Managing the Impact of Childhood Migraine
10. Migraine During Pregnancy and When Breastfeeding
Three Phases of Migraine Management Surrounding Pregnancy
Before Pregnancy
During Pregnancy
After Delivery
Medication Use and Risks
Treating Migraines While Breastfeeding
Migraine in Pregnancy: Some Successful Examples
11. Chronic Migraine
How Chronic Migraine Develops
Treatment and Management
Successfully Managing Chronic Migraine: Some Examples
12. Newer and Experimental Treatments for Migraine and Other Headaches
New Forms of Medication
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Stimulation
Magnetic Stimulation
Infusions and Hospital Treatment
Progress and Patience
13. Tension-Type Headache: The “Usual” Headache
What Is Tension-Type Headache?
Mimics of Tension-Type Headache
Treating Tension-Type Headache
Successfully Managing Tension-Type Headache: An Example
14. Unusual Headaches: Cluster Headache, Other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias, and New Daily Persistent Headache
Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias: Cluster Headache and Its Relatives
Cluster Headache
Paroxysmal Hemicrania
Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache
Hemicrania Continua
New Daily Persistent Headache
Treating Unusual Headaches: A Success and a Failure
15. Head Injuries and Headache
Concussion
The Post-concussive Syndrome
16. How to Communicate with Your Medical Team
The Initial Visit
What to Do Between Visits
The Follow-Up Visit
If You Have Problems with the Medical Team
17. Migraine Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Authors

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