The British Medical Association Family Doctor Guide To Migraine Other Headaches

This is an up-to-date reference source on migraine, providing case histories, key points, questions, answers and practical tips for overcoming problems. It includes the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment as well as practical self-help advice and preventive measures. The book is one of a series on a wide range of medical and health issues which covers common complaints and illnesses, such as asthma and heart disease as well as more general health topics, such as nutrition and travel health. Addresses of useful organisations appear at the end of each book.

Currently, about one in six of us suffer from chronic headache. In the United Kingdom, about six million adults get migraines; on any one day, 200,000 will have one, with about half missing work or school. And that one-in-six statistic is narrowing every year. Why is headache becoming an increasing problem? Why do particular drugs work for some people and not others, who continue to struggle with tension headache, chronic headache, and migraine? How much of a role do genetics, the environment, and diet play in causing headache? And what could you try if you've done everything for relief and got nowhere? In this timely book, family doctor and former headache sufferer Carole Hungerford addresses what we know about treating and preventing this common health problem, including what triggers headaches, foods and chemicals to avoid, and the latest research on the role that genetics play in causing migraine. She explores the evolutionary role of headache, and examines which approaches to treatment work best for which types of patients. Some of us only get the occasional headache; for others, headache dominates their lives. This book explains the science behind headache, the possible causes, and what can be done to stop the problem. It's the one book every headache sufferer will need.

Written by a specialist, this volume in the BMA FAMILY DOCTOR GUIDES has an authoritative and accessible text. It is completely up-to-date, including the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of depression and contains practical self-help advice, preventive measures and a list of useful addresses.

Migraine is an enormous health problem and is the most common medical condition for women. Most books on headache have short chapters on migraine but this is a comprehensive textbook written from an evidence based medical perspective. Teaching type patient dialogues are included for the clinical chapters on migraine along with an up to date review of current therapy. Cutting edge issues such as medication overuse headache and an indepth summary of the history of migraine are included. The author has also written on unusual and rare migraine associated conditions such as: Footballer's migraine, Retinal migraine, Vertigo and migraine, Primary headache associated with sexual activity, and Confusional migraine.

Defining migraine - Causes - Headaches in women and children - Drug treatment of migraine - Non-drug treatment of migraine - Cluster headaches - Tension headaches - Other types of headaches.

Headaches are very common. However, most headaches only last a short time and often have a known cause. These types of headache are not usually of great concern to the sufferer as the underlying cause is apparent. Sometimes headaches do not have such an obvious origin, which can lead to a great deal of concern and anxiety. Fortunately, in most cases, the headaches are not the result of anything sinister. This book should help you to understand the cause of your headache and assist you in controlling your symptoms.