Headache Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Migraine, Tension, Cluster, Rebound, and Other Types of Headaches, With Facts About the Cause and Prevention,9780780803374

Headache Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Migraine, Tension, Cluster, Rebound, and Other Types of Headaches, With Facts About the Cause and Prevention

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780780803374
ISBN10: 078080337X
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-05-01
Publisher(s): Omnigraphics Inc
List Price: $95.00

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Summary

Consumer text contains information about the causes, prevention, and treatment of the most common types of headaches, including migraine, tension, cluster, and rebound headaches. Discusses medications and other treatments including acupuncture, oxygen therapy, biofeedback, and relaxation.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Part I: Types of Headaches
Headaches: An Overview
3(20)
Frequently Asked Questions about Headaches
23(8)
Migraine Headaches
31(10)
Tension-Type Headaches
41(6)
Cluster Headaches
47(4)
Rebound Headaches
51(4)
Other Causes of Headache Pain
55(8)
Childhood Headaches
63(10)
Part II: Causes and Prevention of Headaches
Prevention of Migraine Headaches
73(14)
Headaches, Stress, and ``Moods''
87(4)
Depression and Headaches
91(4)
Environmental and Physical Factors
95(2)
Diet and Headaches
97(4)
Caffeine and Headaches
101(4)
Part III: Treatment of Headaches
The Best Medicine for Headaches
105(10)
Opioid Drugs for Headaches
115(8)
Guide to Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers
123(6)
Acupuncture
129(20)
Biofeedback, Deep Relaxation, and Massage Therapy in Headache Management
149(10)
Oxygen Therapy
159(4)
Alternative Medicine
163(4)
Experimental Treatments
167(10)
The Truth about Choosing Medical Treatments
177(4)
Tips for Dealing with Chronic Pain
181(18)
Part IV: Headaches, Hormones, and Other Co-Existing Conditions
Women and Headaches: An Overview
199(12)
Oral Contraceptives and Headaches
211(4)
Migraine during Pregnancy
215(12)
Migraine during Menopause
227(6)
Migraine and Co-Existing Conditions
233(10)
Sinusitis and Headaches
243(6)
Headaches and Stroke Risks
249(24)
Brain Tumors and Headache Pain
273(8)
Part V: Additional Help and Information
Glossary
281(14)
Clinical Trials
295(8)
Getting Good Care from Managed Care
303(6)
Headache Clinics
309(6)
Headache Resources on the Internet
315(4)
Recommended Reading
319(6)
Index 325

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