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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830193003321

Autore

Forshaw Mark

Titolo

Understanding headaches and migraines [[electronic resource] /] / Mark Forshaw

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2004

ISBN

1-280-26960-X

9786610269600

0-470-03023-2

0-470-09470-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (104 p.)

Collana

Understanding illness and health

Disciplina

616.8

616.8/491

616.8491

Soggetti

Headache

Migraine

Consumer education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface --  Headache or migraine, acute or chronic? -- Who has headaches and migraines? -- What do they feel like? -- The causes of headache and migraine -- What are the consequences? -- What treatments are available? -- Where can I get help and information?

Sommario/riassunto

Most of us have headaches at some time or other. But some people find that headaches are ruining their life.Dr Mark Forshaw is a chartered health psychologist. He shows you how your mind can influence bodily processes, making your headaches better or worse.Understanding Headaches and Migraines provides clear and practical information on all types of headache and migraine, and the sources of help and treatment available. Here you will find:* The symptoms and causes of the main types of headache.* A checklist to help you identify which type of headache you have.* Easy