Part of Headline's expert-led health series, How to Manage Headaches examines the science behind headaches and the treatments available.Headaches are a common part of many people's lives - for the most part causing the occasional inconvenience. However, for some, headaches can be a major burden. Around 10 million adults in the UK experience migraines, and more than 500,000 people are living with daily, or near-daily, headaches.In Headaches...

Headaches are a common part of many people's lives - for the most part causing the occasional inconvenience. However, for some, headaches can be a major burden. Around 10 million adults in the UK experience migraines, and more than 500,000 people are living with daily, or near-daily, headaches.In Headaches, Dr Mark Weatherall explains the current scientific understanding of what headaches are, what causes them and why certain people get them. This book covers the headache ...

A renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night’s rest in The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep, a fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders.For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who canno...

"A must-read for anyone who struggles with Migraine disease or anyone who loves, lives, or works with a Migraineur" from an award-winning patient advocate (Michael John Coleman and Terri Miller Burchfield, MAGNUM: The National Migraine Association).For millions of Americans, Migraine disease, tension headaches, and other headaches are a debilitating part of every day. Teri Robert has been there—in fact, she experienced her first Migraine at age six. Now, in this gro...

'A fantastic and much needed resource for all those suffering. Dr Katy Munro's experience and knowledge through this book will help all those who read it' Dr Rupy Aujla, The Doctor's Kitchen'Dr Katy Munro is the single best migraine expert our family have ever met [...] This book brings hope to every migraineur' Miranda Sawyer, Guardian & Observer Journalist*****Despite being one of the most common and debilitating ...

Over 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain—but with the right management and treatment plan, you don’t have to be one of themChronic pain can be a symptom of a variety of illnesses, injuries, or chronic conditions. From back pain to migraine headaches to arthritis, from sports injuries to cancer, chronic pain can afflict anyone at any age. It is one of the most frequently under-treated conditions and, even worse, many doctors simply ignore it.Chroni...

'From ice cream headaches to migraine, this fascinating and entertaining account of a common curse draws together modern science, ancient views and personal experience.' – Professor Roy Taylor, author of Life Without Diabetes**'An insightful, entertaining book' – Daily MailWritten by a leading neuroscientist, Splitting tells the fascinating true story about headaches, and the sec...

A revolutionary and scientifically backed prevention and rescue treatment plan for migraine attacks.More than 30 million people suffer from debilitating headaches. Yet our understanding of the science behind migraines is still in its in-fancy. At the Keeler Center for the Study of Headache, Dr. Robert Cowan and his team of specialists conduct some of the most cutting-edge research in the field. Their treatment program, which combines the latest alternative and conv...

Offering treatment options, lifestyle strategies and support, this expert health care resource for people living with epilepsy is "a welcome addition" (Eric R. Hargis, President & CEO, Epilepsy Foundation).Epilepsy, once mistakenly associated with demonic possession, has for centuries been a poorly understood illness. Today, though it affects nearly one out of every one hundred Americans, little comprehensive information can be found on bookshelves regarding this co...

A professor of intensive care asks why so many elderly people linger in pain and confusion in ICU when all they want is to die at home in peace and with their loved ones. A crucial and timely rallying cry against unnecessary suffering and for humanity and gentle acceptance at the end of our lives.A huge majority of people at the end of their lives want to die at home, but only a small number manage to do this. This vital book asks why.Many of us have experi...

We all fear pain and we will do almost anything to avoid it. In The Meaning of Pain, renowned osteopath Nick Potter presents a radical new approach to treating chronic pain. He draws on insights from biology, evolution and social behaviour to help us understand why pain is essential to our survival, and how we can manage our experience of it. In this sage and enlightening book, drawing on 25 years of clinical experience and success stories from his consulting room, Potter presents a timely...

Panic Disorders are characterized by sudden, inexplicable feelings of terror. People fear that they are going crazy, losing control or on the verge of death. Because panic attacks appear "out of the blue" they often produce a companion state of persistent worry about when the next attack might occur. Left untreated it it can become disabling and limits the enjoyment of life.Stuart Shipko, ,M.D. is a board certified psychiatrist in private practice in Pasadena, CA who has treated th...