The Migraine Handbook

This text looks at the mystery and social stigma of migraine from various perspectives, details its symptoms, and addresses the question of whether it is hereditary. The book discusses how it relates to hormone levels, age, factors such as noise, light, certain types of dairy foods, caffeine-rich foods and food additives, and overwork and excessive exercise. With advice from scores of sufferers and details of what to avoid, this text also looks at how to cope with attacks. In this updated edition, treatments such as acupuncture, yoga, and homeopathy, are examined.