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    Migraines: Migraine Treatment and Prevention Options: The most important information you need to improve your health
    Migraines: Migraine Treatment and Prevention Options: The most important information you need to improve your health
    Migraines: Migraine Treatment and Prevention Options: The most important information you need to improve your health
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    Migraines: Migraine Treatment and Prevention Options: The most important information you need to improve your health

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    Do you or a loved one suffer from migraines? The Everything® Healthy Living Seriesis here to help. These concise, thoughtful guides offer the expert advice and the latest medical information you need to manage your pain and lead a healthy life.

    Inside you’ll find expert advice and helpful tips on treating migraine pain, the variety of prescription medications available, alternative and complementary medicine, how to find the right doctor, and when a migraine can become an emergency. Living with migraines can be challenging, but with the right guidance you can live a happy and healthy life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateApr 16, 2012
    ISBN9781440551086
    Migraines: Migraine Treatment and Prevention Options: The most important information you need to improve your health
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    Adams Media

    At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

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      Book preview

      Migraines - Adams Media

      The Everything Healthy Living Series: Migraines: Migraine Treatment and Prevention Options cover

      The Everything® Healthy Living Series

      Migraines: Migraine Treatment and Prevention Options

      The most important information you need to improve your health

      Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

      Avon, Massachusetts

      Contents

      Introduction

      Acute Treatment Options

      Pain Relievers (Nonopioid)

      Pain Relievers (Opioid)

      Ergot Derivatives

      Triptans

      Antinausea Medications

      Avoiding Rebound Headaches

      Bed Rest, Compresses, and Cold Packs

      Biofeedback

      Prophylactic Medications

      Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

      Antidepressants

      Beta-Blockers

      Calcium Channel Blockers

      Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

      Angiotensin Blockade Agents

      Other Migraine Preventatives

      Alternative and Complementary Medicine

      Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

      Niacin

      Magnesium

      Coenzyme Q10

      Herbal Supplements

      Smart Supplementation

      Acupuncture

      Avoiding Quackery

      Also Available

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      Introduction

      For more than 10 years, millions of readers have trusted the bestselling Everything® series for expert advice and important information on health topics ranging from pregnancy and postpartum care to heart health, anxiety, and diabetes. Packed with the most recent, up-to-date data, Everything® health guides help you get the right diagnosis, choose the best doctor, and find the treatment options that work for you.

      The Everything® Healthy Living Series books are concise guides, focusing on only the essential information you need. Whether you’re looking for an overview of traditional and alternative migraine treatments, advice on starting a heart-healthy lifestyle, or suggestions for finding the right medical team, there’s an Everything® Healthy Living book for you.

      Migraines

      Whether you’ve been diagnosed with chronic migraines, think you may have the condition, or care about someone who does, you’ll find the Everything® Healthy Living series to be an important guide to improving physical and emotional well-being. The impact of migraine goes well beyond the attack period; it can have far-reaching repercussions at work and home, and it can affect every facet of your life, from the food you eat to the social activities you choose to participate in.

      Migraine is a painful and debilitating neurological condition that costs Americans billions of dollars in health care spending, lost workplace productivity, and reduced quality of life. More than just a headache, a migraine attack is a severe episode of prolonged head pain that is frequently accompanied by nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances, sensitivity to light and sound, sensory changes, and mental confusion. And migraine doesn’t begin, or end, with head pain. A migraine attack is often preceded and/or followed by a constellation of symptoms, and the entire episode may span a period of several debilitating days. This can result in significant disability for anyone experiencing frequent migraine episodes.

      Migraineurs — those people living with chronic migraines — come in all shapes and sizes. While women are three times as likely to experience migraine as men, the condition can strike men and women, young and old. It’s estimated that 28 million Americans have experienced a migraine headache. And more than half remain undiagnosed — either due to a misdiagnosis or a reluctance to seek help. Getting a proper diagnosis may well be the most challenging step of migraine care.

      There is a wide spectrum of effective treatments available for migraine, from acute analgesics that treat an attack already in progress to prophylactic medications that prevent migraines from occurring in the first place. Some complementary therapies, including acupuncture and certain vitamins and herbal supplements, have also shown promise, as have biofeedback and progressive relaxation. And there are exciting and promising new therapies on the research horizon.

      Knowledge is your most important tool in managing this condition. Documenting your migraines with a headache diary, identifying potential triggers that may be causing your attacks, staying abreast of new treatment and research developments, understanding your treatment regimen, and being a smart

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