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| Your Headaches, whether migraine, tension, sinus, cluster, or any of the 11 different types covered in this book, can be eliminated for good. Drawing on the entire field of alternative medicine, Robert Milne, M.D., Blake More, and Burton Goldberg tell you how, using chiropractic, herbalism, acupuncture, homeopathy, nutrition, bodywork, biofeedback, aromatherapy, and more, plus extensive self-care suggestions---all from leading experts in the field. In dozens of real-life success stories, learn how headache sufferers used these techniques and are now headache free. Unlike any other headache book, An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Headaches gives you the cutting-edge, practical, and easy-to-understand medical advice you need to make your headaches a pain of the past (525 pages - paperback). |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I
- Chapter 1: Head Pain- What's It All About?
-What is Pain
-A Look at Head Pain
-Conflicting Theories
-Psychological Contributors
-An Anatomy of the Pains in Your Head
- Chapter 2: What Kind of Headache Do You Have?
-Classifying Headaches
-Conventional and Alternative Outlooks
-An Introduction to Headache Types
-Conventional Treatment
-Headache Drugs- The Trapdoor to Wellness
- Chapter 3: What Causes Your Headache?
-The Role of Digestion, Hormones, the Nervous System, the Musculoskeletal System, Emotions, Genetics, and the Environment
-Conventional Medical Theories
-The Alternative Medicine Model of Causes:
Metabolic/Bioenergetic/
Biochemical Imbalances
Structural Imbalances
Psychological/Emotional Factors
- Chapter 4: Why Alternative Medicine Is Your Best Strategy
-What to Expect from an Alternative Medicine Physician
-Finding the Right Practitioner
-How to Keep a Headache Diary
-Treating the Whole Body, Not Just the Head
-Determining the Most Effective Therapy
-Long-Term Strategies to Eliminate Headaches |
Part II
Each individual headache chapter covers:
-Causes and Triggers
-Diagnosing and Treating Underlying Causes
-Alternative Treatments:
-Metabolic/Bioenergetic/Biochemical-based Therapies
-Structurally Oriented Therapies
-Psycho/Emotional Therapies
-Self-Care Options
-Recommended Reading
- Chapter 5: Organic Headaches
- Chapter 6: Tension Headaches
- Chapter 7: Migraine Headaches
- Chapter 8: Cluster Headaches
- Chapter 9: Trauma Headaches
- Chapter 10: Allergy/ Sensitiveity Headaches (Food/Chemical/Environmental)
- Chapter 11: Sinus Headaches
- Chapter 12: TMJ/Dental Headaches
- Chapter 13: Eyestrain Headaches
- Chapter 14: Rebound Headaches
- Chapter 15: Exertion Headaches
Part III
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