The headache sourcebook [electronic resource] : the complete guide to managing tension, migraine, cluster, and other recurrent headaches in adults, adolescents, and children / Joel Paulino, Ceabert J. Griffith.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-255) and index.

Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- How this book can help you -- What can you do to help yourself? -- iIn summary -- Chapter One - What is a headache? -- What is pain? -- Why does your head ache? -- Major classifications of headaches -- Who gets recurrent headaches? -- The social and economic effects of chronic headaches -- Historical perspectives -- More recently -- In summary -- Chapter Two - Common myths and facts about chronic headaches -- Myth or fact -- Just the facts, please! -- In summary -- Chapter Three - Headache triggers -- Environmental headache triggers -- Bright or flickering lights or glare -- High altitude -- Weather changes -- Air pollution -- Allergic reactions -- Other environmental factors -- Dietary headache triggers -- Chocolate -- Monosodium glutamate -- Amines -- Nitrites and nitrates -- Sulfites -- Artificial sweeteners -- Nuts -- Gamma-aminobutryic acid -- Salt -- Ice cream -- Caffeine -- Fruits -- Nutritional deficiencies that can trigger headachers -- Vitamin/mineral deficiency -- Hypoglycemia -- Lifestyle factors that can trigger headaches -- Stress and other emotional factors -- Disrupted sleep pattern -- Social habits that can trigger headaches -- Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure -- Alcohol -- Medications and recreational drugs that can trigger headaches -- Painkillers -- Diet pills -- Hormonal changes -- Decongestants -- Cardiovascular drugs -- Recreational drugs -- Jennifer's story -- Michael's story -- In summary -- Chapter Four - Tension-type headaches -- What causes tension-type headaches? -- Who gets tension-type headaches? -- How do you know if you have tension-type headaches? -- Diagnosing tension-type headaches -- How to treat and prevent tension-type headaches -- Juan's story -- In summary -- Chapter Five - Migraine headaches -- What causes migraine headaches? -- Common types of migraine -- Types of migraine headaches -- Migraine with aura -- Migraine without aura -- Uncommon migraine variants -- Hemiplegic migraine -- Abdominal migraine -- Status migrainous -- Who gets migraine headaches? -- Anatomy of a migraine attack -- The triggers -- The prodome -- The aura -- The head pain -- Associated symptoms -- The postdrome -- The health risks associated with migraine headaches -- Diagnosing migraine -- How to treat and prevent migraines -- Madeline's story -- In summary -- Chapter Six - Cluster headaches -- What causes cluster headaches? -- The cluster headache sufferer -- How do you know if you have cluster headaches? -- Diagnosing cluster headaches -- The health risks of cluster headaches -- How to treat and prevent cluster headaches -- Gary's story -- In summary -- Chapter Seven - Mixed headaches -- tidtid5209

Annotation Americans spend $4 billion annually in over-the-counter headache remedies. But effective pain management is difficult to find. The Headache Sourcebook is the complete guide to managing tension, migraine, cluster and other types of recurrent headaches. It covers headaches triggered by hormonal changes, addresses the symptoms and causes of life-threatening headaches, and provides a comprehensive directory of resources.

Description based on print version record.