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• ISBN: 0071457364 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• ISBN: 9780071457361 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• Physical Description: xiv, 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
• Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2006.

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The Headache Cure : How to Uncover What's Really Causing Your Pain and Find Lasting Relief

by Kandel, Joseph; Sudderth, David

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The Headache Cure : How to Uncover What's Really Causing Your Pain and Find Lasting Relief

Section	Section Description	Page Number
	Acknowledgments	p. xi
	Introduction	p. xii
Part I	Getting to the Source of Your Pain
Chapter 1	What You Need to Know About Severe Chronic Headaches	p. 3
	Chronic Headaches Are Real	p. 3
	Chronic Headaches Are Not Your Fault	p. 4
	Your Headache Pain Can Be Improved, and You Can Feel Better	p. 5
	Common Myths and Realities About Chronic Severe Headaches	p. 6
	A Self-Evaluation: How Bad Are Your Headaches?	p. 10
	Some Basics About Headache Pain	p. 15
Chapter 2	What Kind of Headache Do I Have? Figuring Out Your Particular Pain Puzzle	p. 19
	A Self-Evaluation: What Could Be Causing Your Headaches?	p. 20
	But What If It's a Combination or Other Type of Headache?	p. 29
	Seeing a Doctor and Getting a Diagnosis	p. 30
	Tests Your Doctor May Order	p. 30
	The Physical Examination	p. 33
	Finding a Good Doctor, When Necessary	p. 36
Chapter 3	Identifying Your Headache Triggers	p. 41
	Analyzing the When and Where of Your Headaches: A Self-Evaluation	p. 44
	Keeping a Headache-Trigger Diary	p. 55
	Using Your Trigger Diary	p. 56
Part II	The Cervicogenic Headache: A Real Pain in the Neck
Chapter 4	The Basics on Neck Headaches	p. 61
	What Is a Cervicogenic Headache?	p. 63
	How Can Pain in Your Neck Make Your Head Hurt?	p. 66
	Causes of Cervicogenic Headaches	p. 67
	Symptoms and Signs of Neck Headaches	p. 74
	Are You at Risk? Diagnosing the Cervicogenic Headache	p. 77
Chapter 5	Resolving the Neck Headache	p. 81
	Considering Medications	p. 82
	Trigger Injections	p. 85
	Joint Injections	p. 86
	The Nerve Block	p. 86
	Rubbing Out the Pain: Massage Therapy	p. 86
	Chiropractic Adjustments Might Help	p. 88
	Physical Therapy	p. 89
	"Nexercises" That May Help	p. 90
	Additional At-Home Therapies That Can Help with Pain	p. 102
	Surgical Interventions	p. 104
Chapter 6	What You Can Do to Prevent Neck Headaches	p. 107
	Analyze Your Phone Style (Neck Craning Versus Headset)	p. 108
	Consider the Items You Carry with You	p. 109
	Your Lifting Strategy: Some Changes Might Be in Order	p. 110
	Your Office Chair: Is It Pain-Free?	p. 111
	What About Your Computer? Ideas for Improvement	p. 112
	Other Headache-Inducing Issues at Home	p. 113
	Some Suggestions for Moms with Babies and Small Children	p. 114
	Consider the Effects of Light and Sounds	p. 115
Part III	Migraines and Other Chronic Severe Headaches
Chapter 7	The Migraine	p. 121
	Migraines Are Often Misdiagnosed as Other Headaches	p. 123
	Symptoms of Migraine Headaches	p. 124
	Possible Causes of Migraines	p. 128
	Other Coexisting Medical Problems Are Common	p. 130
	Menstrual Migraines	p. 131
	Finding Migraine Relief-Yes, It's Out There!	p. 133
Chapter 8	Cluster, Tension-Type, Emergency, and Other Chronic Severe Headaches	p. 137
	Coping with Cluster Headaches	p. 138
	Tension-Type Headaches	p. 141
	Occipital Neuralgia	p. 143
	Emergency Headaches	p. 145
	Combination/Mixed Headaches	p. 148
	Chronic Daily Headaches	p. 148
Chapter 9	When Headache Pain Stems from Other Medical Conditions or Causes	p. 151
	How Doctors Suspect Your Headaches May Be Something Else	p. 152
	Common Illnesses That Cause Chronic Headaches	p. 153
	Asthma	p. 157
	Sinus Headaches/Sinusitis	p. 158
	Rebound Headaches	p. 159
	When Other Medications Induce Headaches	p. 161
	Chronic Infections	p. 162
	Obstructive Sleep Apnea	p. 162
	Temporomandibular Disorders	p. 162
	Eye Problems That May Cause Headaches	p. 165
Part IV	Getting to Wellness: Working with Your Doctor to Treat Your Headaches
Chapter 10	Prescribing Relief: Medications That Combat and Prevent Recurring Headaches	p. 169
	Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and COX-2 Inhibitors	p. 170
	Ergot Derivatives	p. 172
	Muscle Relaxants: The Good and the Bad	p. 174
	Narcotics	p. 175
	Topical Prescribed Medications	p. 177
	Butalbital (Fiornal, Fioricet)	p. 178
	Specialized Migraine Medications: The Triptans	p. 179
	Medications for Nausea and Vomiting	p. 181
	Newer Medication Solutions Given to Prevent Headaches	p. 182
Chapter 11	Over-the-Counter Drugs, Vitamins, and Supplements	p. 189
	The Old Standbys: Tylenol, Excedrin, and Aspirin	p. 190
	Supplements That May Help You	p. 192
	Suggestions for Buying OTC Vitamins and Supplements	p. 197
	Alcohol and Medication Interactions	p. 200
Chapter 12	Botox: A New Biologic Drug for Pain	p. 203
	What Is Botox?	p. 204
	How Does Botox Work?	p. 205
	How Botox Is Used for Headaches: The Process	p. 210
	Our Experiences with Botox Headache Therapy	p. 212
	How to Find Out More About Botox and Headaches	p. 212
Chapter 13	Alternative Therapies and What You Can Do to Prevent Chronic Headaches	p. 215
	Get Any Other Medical Problems Treated	p. 216
	Reduce Your Stress Levels	p. 217
	Sleep: Are You Getting Enough?	p. 219
	Identify and Avoid Your Food Triggers	p. 219
	Finding Relief with Alternative Therapies	p. 220
	Concluding Remarks	p. 226
	Bibliography	p. 229
	Index	p. 237

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