First published 2010
Twenty-eight million Americans battle migraines, losing countless work and school days while spending millions on medications and medical visits. Dr. Seymour Diamond draws from over three decades at Chicago's Diamond Headache Clinic to create a complete treatment guide. Franklin presents Diamond's methods for identifying and treating various migraine types, including pediatric headaches, hormone-related migraines, and cases where migraines occur alongside tension headaches. The book explains current research on migraine causes and their treatment implications. It covers recognizing dangerous warning signs, addressing depression-linked migraines, and understanding why women comprise over 70 percent of sufferers. Diamond details how modern medications can halt migraine attacks and explores non-pharmaceutical approaches like relaxation therapy, biofeedback, and prevention strategies. This resource offers migraine sufferers and their families practical tools to break free from debilitating pain.
Genres: medical, self-help, non-fiction, health
Vibes: informative, practical, thought-provoking
Tropes: problem-solving, self-improvement
Setting: Chicago
194 pages · Kindle Edition · Atria Books