The Migraine Handbook: The Definitive Guide to the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Softcover

At least one in ten people suffer from migraine. It is not simply a problem affecting women but also young children and a good third of sufferers are men. The Migraine Handbook looks at the mystery and soci al stigma of migraine from all perspectives, details its symptoms and addresses the questions of whether it is hereditary, how it relates to hormone levels, age and factors such as noise, light, certain types of dairy foods, caffine-rich foods and food additives, overwork and excessive exercise, all of which are common triggers. The book is full of grapevine advice from scores of sufferers and details of what to avoid and how to cope with attacks. It also provides an in-depth look at treatments such as acupuncture, yoga and homeopathy. Now fully updated to include the latest drugs available to migraine sufferers, this new edition of The Migraine Handbook points the way forward for doctors and suferers alike and helps them to come to terms with, and conquer, migraine.

At least one in ten people in the UK suffers from migraine and this authoritative and up-to-date handbook is an important step in understanding and overcoming the problem

The Migraine Handbook looks at the mystery of migraine from all perspectives. It details its symptoms and addresses the question of whether it is hereditary; it looks at how it relates to hormone levels, age and factors such as noise, light, excessive exercise and certain types of foods, all of which are common triggers. Drawing on 40 years of expertise in patient support and full of grapevine advice from scores of sufferers, the book offers:

- advice on how to avoid attacks, and how to cope with them when they occur

- an in-depth look at the treatments currently on offer including the latest information on the drug treatments available and a look at their effectiveness and side-effects

- information on the value of alternative treatments

- advice on how you can help yourself

Written with the full authority and backing of the Migraine Action Association, this important book is essential reading for migraine sufferers everywhere.

An established self-help author, Jenny Lewis has been a journalist for thirty years having worked on newspapers and women's magazines and as a freelance writer. She also worked as an information officer for the Consumer Council and is a Relate counsellor.