| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. xii |
| Getting to the Source of Your Pain | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Cervicogenic Headache: A Real Pain in the Neck | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Migraines and Other Chronic Severe Headaches | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Getting to Wellness: Working with Your Doctor to Treat Your Headaches | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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