Women's Migraine Survival Guide The Most Complete, up-To-date Resource on the Causes of Your Migraine Pain--and Treatments for Real Relief

Name: Women's Migraine Survival Guide The Most Complete, up-To-date Resource on the Causes of Your Migraine Pain--and Treatments for Real Relief
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ISBN: 9780060953195

ISBN-10: 0060953195

ISBN-13: 9780060953195

Edition: 1999

Authors: Christina Peterson

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Of the 23 million Americans who suffer from migraines, nearly 18 mil-lion are women. Factors such as hormones, lifestyle, and diet--which vary vastly in women and men--are now being shown to affect what is still considered an unpredictable and hard-to-treat ailment. The Women's Migraine Survival Guide offers pragmatic, practical advice specifically for women to help them understand their migraines and find treatments for real relief. It reveals the latest in breakthrough medications like Imitrex,Amerge, Zomig, and Maxalt and the new forms they are taking( nasal sprays and rapidly dissolving tablets). It also offers sound advice on alternative holistic remedies such as supplements,…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 9/22/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.00" long x 0.54" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

Christina Peterson, M.D., is a neurologist who specializes in headache and migraine care. She speaks frequently on behalf of the national headache foundation and lives in Oregon City, Oregon.



Acknowledgments



What Is Migraine?



The Right Doctor: The First Step to Relief



Migraine Triggers and What to Do About Them



The Menstrually Associated Migraine



Migraine and Pregnancy



Migraine and Menopause



Medications That Make a Difference



Alternative Remedies



Managing Your Migraines at Work and at Home


Epilogue: Migraine and the Future



Regional Women's Health Coordinators



Other Resources


Bibliography


Index


About the Author