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Basic Consumer Health Information about Migraine, Tension, Cluster, Rebound, and Other Types of Headaches, with Facts about the Cause and Prevention of Headaches, the Effects of Stress and the Environment, Headaches during Pregnancy and Menopause, and Childhood Headaches
Along with a Glossary and Other Resources for Additional Help and Information
An estimated 45 million Americans experience chronic headaches. For at least half of these people, the problem is severe and sometimes disabling. Some suffering can be alleviated. Stress and depression are important headache triggers that can be diagnosed and treated adequately. Other headache pain is poorly understood and traditional treatment methods can be inadequate.
This Sourcebook contains information about the most common types of headaches, their different causes, and tips for headache prevention. It provides helpful information about headache treatment, including facts about medications and the role of alternative medicine in alleviating headache pain. Individual chapters also focus on the special concerns of women and children with headaches. In addition, this book offers a glossary of headache-related terms and a list of resources for further help and information.
The book's 38 chapters are arranged in five major parts:
- Types of Headaches – provides facts about migraines, tension, cluster, rebound, and other common types of headaches
- Causes and Prevention of Headaches – gives helpful information about the effects of stress, depression, diet, and environmental and physical factors on headaches
- Treatment of Headaches – describes many different techniques used to relieve headache pain
- Headaches, Hormones, and Other Co-Existing Conditions – provides facts about special concerns among women and discusses other conditions that may occur with headache pain
- Additional Help and Information - includes a glossary of related terms and additional resources for further information, along with a recommended reading list
- Completing the volume is a comprehensive index.
Material in this book has been collected from a wide range of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and periodicals.
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Edited by Dawn D. Matthews. Charts and Tables. Index. List $95.00
342 Pages. 978-0-7808-0337-4. 2002. $85.00.
What reviewers are saying . . . "Recommended reference source." - Booklist, American Library Association, September 1, 2002
"Highly recommended for academic and medical reference collections." - Library Bookwatch, September 2002
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