Headache Help: A Complete Guide to Understanding Headaches and the Medications That Relieve Them - Brossura

Robbins M.D., Lawrence

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0618044361 ISBN 13: 9780618044368

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 2000

Riassunto

A revolution has occurred in the headache field in the last ten years. Yet many people who suffer from headaches never consult a doctor, believing that no help is available, while others become frustrated and give up the search for relief. Fully revised and updated, this valuable book can save you time and trouble and help you stop the pain. It describes the full range of treatment options for igraines, cluster headaches, and tension headaches. It includes easy-to-understand information on the actions and side effects of hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medications that prevent or abort headaches or dull the pain of a headache in progress. Special highlights: Details on the medications that have revolutionized migraine treatment Discussion of how hormones affect migraines Quick-reference guides to the medications that are most likely to work for your particular condition Helpful suggestions on how to describe your headache to your physician Hard-to-come-by information on headaches in children, teens, women, and people over fifty Alternative treatments, including herbs and acupuncture Self-help strategies such as relaxation techniques and biofeedback A national index of headache clinics and organizations

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Informazioni sull?autore

LAWRENCE ROBBINS, M.D., is the founder of the Robbins Headache Clinic in Northbrook, Illinois. He is an assistant professor of neurology at Rush Medical College in Chicago.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0618044361
• ISBN 13: 9780618044368
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 354
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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