Bibliograph

Migraines, more than a headache, Elizabeth Leroux, M.D., FRCPC ; foreword by Isabelle Maréchal ; translated by Barbara Sandilands

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Label

Migraines, more than a headache, Elizabeth Leroux, M.D., FRCPC ; foreword by Isabelle Maréchal ; translated by Barbara Sandilands

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Migraines

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

910091113

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Leroux, M.D., FRCPC ; foreword by Isabelle Maréchal ; translated by Barbara Sandilands

Series statement

Your health

Sub title

more than a headache

Summary

WOMEN'S HEALTH. A complete guide to how to treat and prevent migraines. Though often viewed as a womens ailment, migraines affect nearly 15 percent of the worlds population. In addition to the effect migraines have on the sufferers quality of life, they also carry an economic cost, felt especially in the form of lost work time. But by recognizing the problem and taking necessary action, migraine sufferers today can take back control of their lives. This comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to migraine management answers all the most pressing questions of sufferers and those concerned for their health. Clinical neurologist Dr. Elizabeth Leroux explains what can predispose a person to experiencing migraines, what can trigger them, their phases, and the three recommended lines of treatment: lifestyle changes, crisis management, and preventative therapy

Table Of Contents

Migraine or headache? -- History of migraine and its epidemiology -- Symptoms and biology of a migraine attack -- categories of migraine and links to other diseases -- Complex therapeutic choices -- Anti-migraine lifestyle habits -- Treating the attack -- Preventing attacks

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