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Diane Stafford is a health writer who has written 14 books over more than 20 years. She has extensive personal experience dealing with migraines. Jennifer Shoquist, MD, is a family medicine physician with 18 years' experience treating patients. She is especially passionate about treating people with migraines.

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Listen up and lock down today's best migraine pain solutions Haven't you spent enough time juggling schedules and cancelling events when headache pain sidelined you? You can put those days behind you with up-to-date information on the when-why-how of migraines and a whole-of-body approach to micromanaging them. Migraines For Dummies supplies the answers you've been looking for in the form of straightforward explanations and reliable advice to help you tackle symptoms, avoid triggers, and find the best medical support. You'll explore new drug therapies, including prescription meds, over-the-counter drugs, nerve stimulators, and alternative remedies. Plus, learn how to reduce migraine frequency by tweaking diet, sleep, and exercise. Updated with the latest research, this Dummies guide shows you how to balance medical care and lifestyle adjustments to fix that aching head of yours and upgrade your quality of life once and for all.

• Resolve migraine pain with new neuromodulation devices that trick your brain
• Identify foods and lifestyle habits that trigger your migraines
• Discover great ways to manage migraines in early, middle, and elder years

• Find out how to avoid the mistake of doubling down on medications Millions suffer from migraines. That's why it's key to stay on top of developments in diagnosis and treatment. If you or someone you love wrestles with headaches on a regular basis, let Migraines For Dummies deliver topnotch ideas that will change your life forever.

  Inhalt

  Introduction 1

  Part 1: Getting Started with Migraines 5

  Chapter 1: Understanding Migraines 7

  Chapter 2: Navigating Your Migraine Symptoms 17

  Chapter 3: Identifying Your Migraine Triggers 25

  Part 2: Seeking a Proper Diagnosis 39

  Chapter 4: Distinguishing a Migraine from Other Headaches 41

  Chapter 5: Turning to Your Doctor for Help 65

  Chapter 6: Having Your Head Examined and Developing a Treatment Plan 79

  Part 3: Eradicating Your Migraine Pain 89

  Chapter 7: Getting Relief without a Prescription 91

  Chapter 8: Tackling Pain with Prescription Drugs and More 101

  Chapter 9: Checking Out Alternative Remedies 129

  Part 4: Committing to Lifestyle Changes 145

  Chapter 10: Acknowledging the Power of Dietary Triggers 147

  Chapter 11: Exercising without Triggering a Migraine 161

  Chapter 12: Eyeing Environmental Enemies 171

  Chapter 13: Fixing Disordered Sleep 181

  Part 5: Sharing Your Migraine Truth 197

  Chapter 14: Living the Good Life as a Migraineur 199

  Chapter 15: Keeping a Cool (Migraine) Head at Work 209

  Part 6: Brainstorming Special-Situation Migraines 221

  Chapter 16: Spotting Dangerous Headaches 223

  Chapter 17: Understanding Hormone-Linked Migraines 231

  Chapter 18: Helping Little Ones Conquer Big Headaches 243

  Chapter 19: Coping with Sex Headaches 265

  Chapter 20: Dismantling Stress-Related Migraine Attacks 271

  Chapter 21: Mastering Migraines as You Age 279

  Part 7: The Part of Tens 291

  Chapter 22: Ten Things You Can Do for the Migraineur You Love 293

  Chapter 23: Ten Ways NOT to Treat a Migraine 299

  Index 305