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A leading neurologist lifts the lid on head pain--a fascinating, accessible guide to headaches, with some practical advice along the way.
Packed with practical advice and information from a neurologist--from what causes migraines to how sinus pain happens to whether we should just reach for the painkillers and ignore the root causes-- this is Why We Sleep for the head.
There is nothing novel about headache. Since time immemorial, humans have suffered in its grip. Medieval Persia was a hotbed of intense debate over how to avoid and subsequently cure headache, and castor oil seemed to be prevalent as a remedy. Thankfully we have moved on. Darwin became a recluse because of his headaches, but on the bright side, this gave him more time to stay at home and think about the origin of the species. I doubt any modern human sees their headache as being a blessing, but it is trying to tell you something. How do we find out what that is? What is the point of pain?
Table of Contents
Chapter 2: Brain freeze
Chapter 3: Sinus, sensation and snot
Chapter 4: Stress and the vicious circle
Chapter 5: The cacophony of cluster headache
Chapter 6: What's a migraine?
Chapter 7: What causes migraine and what can we do about it?
Chapter 8: What's next?
Product details
| Published | Aug 11 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781472971418 |
| Imprint | Green Tree |
| Dimensions | 9 x 5 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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