Libri di Anne MacGregor

Completely updated and revised, this edition of Migraine in Women explores the links between migraine and hormonal changes and the effective management in various stages of life. The book outlines the effects of menstruation, pregnancy, contraception, the menopause and HRT on migraine, reviews the mechanisms involved, and provides practical advice on treatment. The author defines the types of migraines, who gets them, and their clinical diagnosis. She discusses acute and prophylactic treatment and supplies an overview for managing migraines. The book includes the International Headache Society diagnostic criteria.

Migraine is the most common neurological condition in the developed world. It affects over 15% of the UK population and is more prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined. Attacks can be completely disabling, forcing the sufferer to abandon everyday activities for up to three days. Unfortunately there is no cure for migraine, but it is possible to bring the condition under control via a wide range of treatments, both orthodox and complementary. However, migraine is a complex condition, and a treatment that is successful for one person may have no effect or produce unacceptable side effects for another. The scope of this pocketbook is intended to give a comprehensive but concise knowledge of established and salient new data on the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of headaches and migraines. It will appeal to both clinical and academic audiences, but will also appeal to general practitioners and related health care professionals.

Di mal di testa soffrono milioni di persone, che durante gli attacchi trovano difficile, e spesso impossibile, lavorare, sbrigare le faccende domestiche, incontrare amici, stare alla luce del sole... insomma: vivere! Per risolverlo, provano magari a eliminare i fattori di rischio, ma come si fa a individuare ed eliminare ogni "colpevole"? È colpa del cibo, del clima o degli ormoni? Per non parlare delle posture errate, dello stress sul lavoro o in famiglia o, addirittura, di una predisposizione innata. Che fare, dunque? In questo libro due specialisti del settore, autori anche di libri divulgativi destinati tanto ai medici quanto al grande pubblico, spiegano tutto quello che c'è da sapere su emicranie e cefalee, comprese le più moderne strategie di cura.