Migraine Brains and Bodies: A Comprehensive Guide to Solving the Mystery of Your Migraines By C.M. Shifflett
Good resource. Aside from all the information on possible triggers from various structural problems, there was detailed info on nutrition and supplements. 296 a lot of good info about the MANY possibilities of what can cause migraine, and how to track and treat your own personal migraines, rather than just trusting in what works for other people 296 Love this book and refer to it as my “bible”. Can’t wait for the next one! 296 I really wish that this book was on Kindle. It is very educational. The author spent a tremendous amount of time researching migraines and how best to treat them based upon what type of migraine you suffer from.
296 A lot of info that can be over whelming as some of it is VERY technical and can be discouraging reading about ALL those triggers- how could u possibly 'control' all of them? Some new info to me that I will look into- slow read and even slower plans of action as it will take awhile to go through all the poss triggers to gain more control 296
I highly recommend this title to anyone who experiences migraine headaches, or who have a general interest in the brain. It's an easy read, yet comprehensive. And unlike many other headache/migraine books, it provides a lot of interesting tidbits from a number of different aspects of the condition.
Unfortunately, the book has a number of punctuation errors (such as misplaced periods and unpaired quotation makes), which takes away from the overall quality of the book. Personally, I think that the editor should have done a better job! 296 This book has been a lifesaver and is helping me solve my sudden onset migraine/dizziness/motion sickness/sensitivity to light, sound, smell/nausea issue. Had I not picked up this book, I would still be struggling for answers. A good number of my health care team was found via this book. So grateful for it. 296 This is a dense book with a lot of information. The author can be irritating as all get out, and she seems to think that 95% of all migraines everywhere can be eliminated. Based on everything I've read elsewhere, I doubt that's true. However, she offers many possible reasons for migraines, from the normal food and weather triggers to muscle problems causing nerve and/or vascular issues that lead to migraine. The book got me thinking a lot about things that might be aggravating my migraines, things I never would have thought about before, like my flat feet. Some of the things she offers seem so unlikely as to be laughable (corn disease, really?), but most are worth thinking about.
Another strength of this book is the way it examines how a migraine functions IN DEPTH. With charts and medical terminology and everything. I learned a lot about migraine that I hadn't known, and a lot about how my body works in general that I hadn't known. She emphasizes how every system is connected, something I think we as migraine patients tend to ignore: the head hurts, so the pain must be coming from that region! But not necessarily. My flat feet could be causing muscle strain, and the muscles could then be pulling my spine and/or neck out of adjustment, and that could cause nerve and artery constrictions, which could cause my migraines (as an example). I'm definitely going to pay more attention to my body as a whole after reading this book, that's for sure.
This is NOT feel good read or a quick read. I suggest reading slowly, one or two sections at a time (breaks are frequent). 296 Even if you don't have migraines this is an excellent book on pain. I learned a lot about trigger point therapy, and other ways to minimize pain in your body. I would recommend this book to anybody who is ever struggled with any sort of muscular pain. 296 This is an excellent resource! I've had migraines for years, and just following one of the suggestions has already reduced the frequency and severity of my headaches. The language is at times hard for the layperson to follow, but the book is written so that you can skip over the more technical explanations and still get a lot out of it. I would definitely recommend this to migraine sufferers! 296
Despite their widespread occurrence, migraines are often misunderstood in terms of both origin and treatment. Migraine Brains and Bodies examines the causes of these painful headaches, many of which can be corrected by the individual. In straightforward language accompanied by detailed illustrations, former migraine sufferer C.M. Shifflett defines the roots and symptoms of migraines as well as the interactions between the source of pain and the rest of the body.
Shifflett begins by dispelling common myths about migraines, contending that they are a symptom of numerous conditions including diet and nutritional inadequacy, infections or autoimmune diseases, sleep disruptions, and impaired muscle function. Explaining that migraines are more likely to come from the shoes and clothes we wear, the furniture we sit in and sleep on, and even the shampoo we use than from brains or genes alone, she discusses migraine triggers and thresholds, points out that some common migraine drugs can make the pain worse, and provides detailed information and advice about various methods of treatment, from physical therapy and massage to acupuncture and biofeedback. She encourage readers to keep food and headache diaries and provides advice for what to do and what not to do when it comes to seeing your doctor. Migraine Brains and Bodies: A Comprehensive Guide to Solving the Mystery of Your Migraines