Headache Help

More than 23 million people suffer from chronic headaches, which force them to miss more than 157 million workdays a year. However, more than half of all sufferers never see a doctor, mistakenly believing that there is no treatment. In this fully revised and updated guide, an internationally known physician specializing in headaches describes the full range of remedies available, from prescription drugs to herbal and other natural treatments. New sections include: information on the latest migraine medications; alternative treatments, including feverfew, St. John's wort, acupuncture, and aromatherapy; treatment for children, adolescents, women, and patientsover fi fty; quick reference guides to each medication.

Lawrence Robbins, M.D., is founder of the Robbins Headache Clinic in Northbrook, Illinois. He is assistant professor of neurology at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He resides in Illinois. Susan S. Lang, a senior science writer at Cornell University, is the author of eleven books and writes for national magazines, including McCALL'S, WOMAN'S DAY, LADIES HOME JOURNAL, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, VOGUE, and AMERICAN HEALTH. She resides in New York.