Barnes and Noble Basics Migraines or Perfect Body Styling

Barnes and Noble Basics Migraines

Author: Joan Raymond

It's not just another headache: when a migraine strikes, life stops while you deal with the blinding pain, sometimes accompanied by debilitating nausea, impaired sight, and sensitivity to light, sound, and smell. Unfortunately, many of the recommended cures just don't work. Find out exactly what a migraine is (and isn't) using the checklist of symptoms, and how to find relief. What are the newest remedies and who can they help? Does what you eat make a difference? Do hormone levels help cause migraines? And, why do women experience these killer headaches so much more than men? You'll see how to get the right diagnosis, and be your own best advocate. There's no need to suffer anymore, because this advice offers a variety of solutions to help you feel better.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	6
Chapter 1	Getting the Diagnosis	7
	Experiencing the symptoms	8
	Seeing your doctor	10
	Similarities to other disorders	12
	Getting the diagnosis	14
	Keeping a headache journal	16
	What is a migraine?	18
	Why me, why now?	20
	You are not alone	22
	Migraine 911	24
	Helpful resources	26
Chapter 2	Migraine Explained	27
	Unraveling the mystery	28
	Headache vs. migraine pain	30
	The four stages of a migraine	32
	The prodrome	34
	The awe of the aura	36
	The big pain	38
	The postdrome phase	40
	Types of migraine	42
	Helpful resources	44
Chapter 3	Treatments for Migraines	45
	Goal-oriented treatment	46
	Migraine management	48
	Treating migraine pain	50
	Interrupting a migraine	52
	Preventing migraines	54
	Prevention medication primer	56
	The rebound headache	58
	Managing without drugs	60
	Your treatment plan	62
	Treatment guidelines	64
	Helpful resources	66
Chapter 4	Women and Migraines	67
	Hormones and headaches	68
	Treating menstrual migraines	70
	Magnesium therapy	72
	Hormonal therapy	74
	Risks of hormonal therapy	76
	Helpful resources	78
Chapter 5	Children and Migraines	79
	Headache in children	80
	Migraine symptoms	82
	What the doctor needs to know	84
	Getting a physical	86
	When the diagnosis is migraine	88
	A personal treatment plan	90
	Other strategies	92
	Helpful resources	94
Chapter 6	Putting Together your Team	95
	Your primary care doctor	96
	Neurologist	98
	Ophthalmologist	100
	Your advocate	102
	How to be a smart patient	104
	Support groups	106
	Helpful resources	108
Chapter 7	Using the Internet	109
	Top migraine sites for laypeople	110
	General migraine health sites	112
	Top medical research sites	114
	Alternative approaches	116
	Surfing for a specialist	118
	Online support	120
	Evaluating a Web site	122
	Helpful resources	124
Chapter 8	The Role of Nutrition	125
	Food fundamentals	126
	Trigger foods	128
	Caffeine and alcohol	130
	The elimination diet	132
	Improving the odds	134
	Eating for your health	136
	Helpful resources	140
Chapter 9	Complementary Therapies	141
	Stress management	142
	Biofeedback	144
	Meditation	146
	The complementary approach	148
	What to expect	150
	Herbs and vitamins	152
	Acupuncture	154
	Yoga, the "mindful" exercise	156
	Chiropractic therapy	158
	Massage and bodywork	160
	Helpful resources	162
Chapter 10	Cutting-edge Research	163
	Improved triptans	164
	Old drugs, new uses	166
	Botox for migraines	168
	Joining a clinical trial	170
	Helpful resources	172
Chapter 11	Stress and the Migraine	173
	What is stress?	174
	Chronic stress	176
	Assault on mind and body	178
	Smart coping strategies	180
	Take a stress inventory	182
	Learning to relax	184
	Your partner's concerns	186
	Talking about it	188
	Finding a support group	190
	Migraine and the job	192
	Managing the inconveniences	194
	Helpful resources	196
Chapter 12	Living with Migraines	197
	Life with a chronic illness	198
	Making the transition	200
	Stages of adjustment	202
	Beyond acceptance	204
	Beginning the journey	206
	Dealing with setbacks	208
	Helpful resources	210
	Glossary	211
	Index	218

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Perfect Body Styling

Author: Heiko Czichoschewski

If you want a well-shaped body, not a bulked-up, hardcore look, here’s a gentle, simple way to look svelte and feel great. Special exercises target specific muscles with light to medium weights, combined with techniques to improve cardiovascular health. Tips on diet and body care enhance your training and lessen the time it takes. If you already enjoy an endurance sport, subtle changes in your play, 30 minutes a day, three or four times a week, will speed you to your goals. Soon you’ll be stronger and more resistant to pain and injury, especially sedentary work-related sprains and strains. Best of all: ways to make body styling last so you don’t get bored just when things really start to work.