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Introduction-"I'd Rather Die Than Get Another Migraine" | |
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Migraine Quiz | |
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Is Yours a Migraine? | |
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The Migraine Checklist | |
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Or...Is It a Tension Headache? | |
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Mixed Headaches | |
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Sinus Headache-Migraine in Disguise? | |
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Other Kinds of Headaches | |
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Kinds of Migraine | |
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When to Call a Doctor-Beware of Change | |
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The Migraine Brain: How It's Different-and What That Means for You | |
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Cortical Spreading Depression-the New Science of Migraine | |
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Questions for the Doctor | |
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The Trigeminal Nerve | |
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Migraine and Seizure | |
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The Genetic Link | |
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The Heart-Migraine Connection: "PFO" | |
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Your Migraine Brain May Change Over Time | |
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What Migraine Is Not | |
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A Strange, Fascinating Disease | |
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Migraine Lore, Famous Migraineurs, and More | |
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The Four Stages of a Migraine | |
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The Four Stages | |
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Prodrome | |
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Aura-Visual and Other Changes | |
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The Main Migraine or Pain Phase | |
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Postdrome, or the Migraine Hangover | |
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Building Your Migraine Profile | |
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Your Migraine Triggers | |
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What's Your List of Triggers? | |
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The Headache Diary | |
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How to Avoid Your Triggers | |
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My Personal Top Ten Migraine Triggers | |
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Female Hormones and Migraines Through the Life Cycle | |
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The Role of Female Hormones | |
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Are Your Migraines Related to Menstruation? | |
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Migraines During Your Life Cycle | |
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Planning for Pregnancy | |
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Pregnancy | |
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Perimenopause | |
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Menopause | |
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Men's Migraines | |
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Important News for Men with Migraine | |
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Men: Taking Care of Your Health | |
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Measuring Your Migraine: The Best Self-Tests | |
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Your Migraine Toolbox | |
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How to Find the Right Doctor | |
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What Kind of Doctor Should You Choose? | |
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How to Find a Headache Specialist | |
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If You Can't Find a Headache Specialist | |
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The Frist Appointment | |
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Medicines That Work | |
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A Variety of Migraine Medications | |
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Prevent, Abort, Rescue-the Three Types of Drugs | |
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Preventive Drugs | |
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Abortive Drugs | |
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Rescue Drugs | |
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Over-the-Counter Drugs | |
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Surgery and Other Options | |
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When You Have to Go to the Emergency Room | |
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How to Make Your ER Visit Successful-A Signed Doctor's Form | |
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What to Take with You to ER-Your ER Kit | |
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If You Are Admitted to the Hospital | |
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Recovering from Migraine | |
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In-Patient Treatment for Migraine | |
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Complementary and Alternative Treatments | |
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Biofeedback | |
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Other Relaxation Techniques | |
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Acupuncture | |
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Yoga | |
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Meditation | |
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Massage | |
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Ice Massage | |
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Magnesium | |
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Riboflavin, Coenzyme Q10 | |
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Herbs and Herbal Supplements | |
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Energy Healing | |
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Your Personal Wellness Plan | |
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Introduction | |
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Eight Steps to Wellness for Your Migraine Brain | |
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Exercise, Sleep, Nutrition, Relaxation | |
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Exercise | |
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Sleep | |
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Healthy Eating | |
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Relaxation and Stress Reduction | |
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Family Home, Sex, Mental Health | |
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Living with a Migraineur | |
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How to Make Your Home Migraine-Free | |
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Sex and Migraines | |
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Mental Health and Migraine | |
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Migraines, Work, and Travel | |
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Work | |
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Travel | |
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Migraine Makeover: Creating Your Own Personal Migraine Plan | |
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Migraine Makeover: My Personal Treatment Plan | |
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Appendix | |
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Index | |