Migraines for Dummies

by Jennifer Shoquist and Diane Stafford

Book Overview

If you get migraines you know how laughable it is to hear them described as "headaches." As one poet put it, "the migraine is a beast from Hell, a bone-crushing, brain-twisting, heart-rending, apocalyptic scourge--an insult to all that's holy." And that's putting it mildly. People have been trying to tame the migraine beast for thousands of years. Some early healers bored holes into their patients' skulls, the Greeks inhaled the smoke of burning coffee...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764554859
• ISBN13: 9780764554858
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Migraines for Dummies

I bought this book for my son-in-law who tells me it is chock full of information. He suffers terribly with migraines and assigned me to search the Net for information. His doctor doesn't offer him so much. I bought this book because Football for Dummies was very useful to me.

Not just for dummies

This "dummy" book really caught me by surprise, because I was expecting mediocre and got excellent instead. It covered so many relevant issues about migraines, that it should be helpful to anyone who suffers from mild to severe migraines, and also to those close to that person. Buy this book with confidence.

You also need a GOOD Neurologist!

First this book isn't a Doctor (neurologist) so if you don't have one and suffer Migraines Please find a Doctor. I lucked out an found a Neurologist who also suffers Migraines. He was a God send. This Book refers back to what my Doctor told me. I am on medications but went from TWO "MIGRAINES" a week to one or less a month. When I was recommended this Neurologist by my Family Doctor, I had a Migraine for Three Weeks. My Life is now Liveable. This book helped confirm what my Neurologist said and in small bite sized pieces. The Doctor also prescribed of all things a Natural supplment that has not reduced the Severity but the Frequency. That is MIGRELIEF made by Quantum ([...]). What I eat seemed to make the Migraines worst. Preventing the onset of a Migraine started by me changing my Diet. The healthy things I ate were some of the triggers to onset. This book is helpful. Here is a site my Doctor uses ([...]) . I am not saying this book alone will heal anyone. Without a good Neurologist you might keep having Migraines. I am now at the point I can sell all my Migraine Books. I am living again and not hiding in a dark room waiting for the migraine to stop. Remenber a Banana that is ripe (Eatable and not bitter) can bring on headaches. I hope this helps someone.

Review of Migraines for Dummies

My mother has been a Migraine Suferer for over 70 years, and she has tried everything for her debilitating migraines. She was quite impressed with the information contained in this book by Diane Stafford. For the migraine sufferer, she indicated that all the information that you might need was included in this book. She also indicated that it was a refreshing outlook, easily understood and helpful in terms of where to look for more information. She indicated to me that she would recommend this book to anyone suffering from Migraines.

Very helpful information

This book was not only helpful, but enjoyable to read as well. I would definitely recommend this book to migrane sufferers or anyone trying to understand migranes. It's nice to not only gain beneficial information, but enjoy the way the information is relayed and given. I give kudos to author's presentation and writing style given the subject matter. I would share this book with anyone who needs their questions answered about migranes.