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The complete migraine health, diet guide & cookbook, practical solutions for managing migraine and headache pain + 150 recipes, Susan Hannah, BA, BScH, with Dr. Lawrence Leung, Medical Advisor, MCCChir, CHinMed, FRCGP, CCFP, and Elizabeth Dares-Dobbie, BSc, BEd, RD, MA

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-328) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The complete migraine health, diet guide & cookbook

bibliography

858310749

Susan Hannah, BA, BScH, with Dr. Lawrence Leung, Medical Advisor, MCCChir, CHinMed, FRCGP, CCFP, and Elizabeth Dares-Dobbie, BSc, BEd, RD, MA

practical solutions for managing migraine and headache pain + 150 recipes

Offers information about migraine headaches, as well as strategies for avoiding them, reducing their frequency, and dealing with them when they occur, with a detailed low-histamine diet program and numerous recipes

Understanding Migraine, Cluster and Tension Headaches -- Who Gets Migraine, Cluster and Tension Headaches? -- Kinds of Headaches -- Prevalence and Incidence -- Signs and Symptoms -- Possible Causes and Triggers -- Genetic Predisposition -- Common Triggers -- Immune Response -- Neurovascular System -- Nitric Oxide -- Stress Reactions -- Histamine Overload and Intolerance -- Food Allergies and Sensitivities -- How Are Migraine, Cluster and Tension Headaches Diagnosed? -- Patient History -- Clinical Reasoning -- Diagnostic Criteria -- Other Associated Conditions -- Epilepsy -- Fibromyalgia -- Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Managing Primary Headaches -- Lifestyle Changes -- Making Changes -- Lifestyle Counseling -- Lifestyle Remedies for Migraine Headaches -- Lifestyle Remedies for Cluster Headaches -- Lifestyle Remedies for Tension Headaches -- The PARR Lifestyle Program -- PARR -- 12 Steps to Prevent, Avoid, Reduce and Rescue -- Rescue Tool Box -- Medications for Primary Headaches -- Medication Actions -- Medications for Migraine Headaches -- Medications for Cluster Headaches -- Medications for Tension-Type Headaches -- Emergency Care for Primary Headaches -- Physiotherapy for Primary Headaches -- Physiotherapy Options -- Chiropractic Care -- Trigger Point Treatments -- Bite Equilibrium -- Posture -- Surgery for Primary Headaches -- Surgery for Migraine Headaches -- Surgery for Cluster Headaches -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- Traditional Chinese Medicine -- Naturopathic Medicine -- Homeopathic Medicine -- Ayurvedic Medicine -- Mind-Body Treatments -- Nutritional and Botanical Supplements -- Nutrient Supplementation -- Botanical Medicine -- Dietary Therapy -- Developing a Dietary Plan -- Food Facts and Guides -- Guide to Food Groups and Primary Headaches -- Low-Histamine Diet Program -- Low-Histamine Diet Principles and Practices -- Histamine Theory -- How Foods Affect Body Histamine Levels -- Principles of the Low-Histamine Diet -- Low-Histamine Diet Guidelines -- Histamine Food Lists -- Compliance and Complications -- Low-Histamine Diet Program Cooking Tips -- Preparing Your Kitchen -- Kitchen Design -- Grocery Shopping -- Headache Rescue Kit -- When All Else Fails -- Low-Histamine Diet Menu Plans -- Plan Ahead -- 4-Week Menu Plan -- Recipes for Primary Headache Relief -- Introduction to the Recipes -- Breakfast -- Breads and Muffins -- Appetizers, Snacks, and Beverages -- Soups -- Salads and Dressings -- Fish and Vegetarian Mains -- Chicken, Beef and Veal -- Side Dishes -- Desserts