An End to Aging: Remedies for Life Extension
Author: Stephen Fulder
Advanced scientific research coupled with the study of many long-lived people of the East has shown that the effects of ageing can be modified so that most of us could arrive at old age skipping rather than crawling. Dr. Fulder’s approach to longevity seeks to increase the body’s ability to deal with life’s stress while maintaining its dynamic vitality. From a wealth of specific anti-ageing practices gathered from around the world, Dr. Fulder builds a life extension program for all ages that is best begun right now. His practical knowledge of the effects on the body of plants, foods, drugs, vitamins, body chemistry, behavior, and more, make this the definitive text on life-extension practices.
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Managing Your Migraine: A Migraine-Sufferer's Practical Guide
Author: Susan L Burks
For the first time, a migraine sufferer presents - with the close guidance of a renowned medical specialist - a comprehensive, sympathetic, up-to-date, and understandable survey of this painful and life-disrupting disorder and the measures you can take to break its iron grip. In Managing Your Migraine, Susan Burks, a longtime victim of the illness, speaks to all those who have not yet achieved adequate personal control and are dissatisfied with their current medical treatment. Tailoring her book to your individual needs through the use of self-surveys and questionnaires, she details lifestyle strategies for avoiding migraine and shows how to develop new skills for its control. She fully explains the role of dietary triggers in migraine attacks and outlines the three levels of dietary restriction appropriate for different types of sufferers. She also answers your questions about the effect of female hormones on migraine, the relationship between migraine and depression, and the potential dangers from nonheadache medications, noxious odors, and chemicals. There is even a discussion of your rights as a chronic headache sufferer under the Americans with Disabilities Act. When as a last resort drug remedies are needed the author discusses in detail the cost/benefit ratio of popular medications and explains how to avoid misusing them. Addressing both over-the-counter and prescription medication, the book identifies the most effective medicines, concentrating on those with the lowest potential for unpleasant and/or dangerous side effects, and gives migraine sufferers practical tips for fine-tuning their dosages. Managing Your Migraine speaks to your needs as a migraine sufferer. It confirms that you suffer from a genuine physical illness and that others share your frustration, disappointments, and anger. Its goal is to move you beyond "learning to live with it" to a full understanding of its mechanisms, symptoms, and treatments. This book proves that you can take char
James J. Foody
This book describes an individual's experiences with migraine, her various treatments, and an attempt to provide an overview of knowledge about migraine. The author writes to "share the results of my own long struggle against migraine . . . to provide you, my companion sufferer, a measure of support--and with any luck to spare you some pain." Though giving support to pain sufferers is surely worthy, the author's true objective seems to be to write about herself. It is written for the nonprofessional who suffers from migraine. The author is certainly the world's expert in her own experiences, but she lacks a perspective to judge medical scientific knowledge credibly. Nonetheless, she has undertaken broad based research. There are no illustrations. References are drawn mostly from books and review articles. The table of contents and index are adequate. The overall appearance of the book is pleasant. Patients with migraine may find the story of another migraine sufferer comforting. Her holistic approach to understanding migraine contains much truth. Moreover, the principle of patients taking responsibility for managing their afflictions is commendable. Unfortunately, the author seems to believe that anecdotal experience is as valuable as empirical experimental evidence. As Wittgenstein wrote, "Mine is the first and only world. I want to report how I find the world." Accordingly, he might find this a valuable contribution--if he cared.
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Reviewer: James J. Foody, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This book describes an individual's experiences with migraine, her various treatments, and an attempt to provide an overview of knowledge about migraine.
Purpose: The author writes to "share the results of my own long struggle against migraine . . . to provide you, my companion sufferer, a measure of support:and with any luck to spare you some pain." Though giving support to pain sufferers is surely worthy, the author's true objective seems to be to write about herself.
Audience: It is written for the nonprofessional who suffers from migraine. The author is certainly the world's expert in her own experiences, but she lacks a perspective to judge medical scientific knowledge credibly. Nonetheless, she has undertaken broad based research.
Features: There are no illustrations. References are drawn mostly from books and review articles. The table of contents and index are adequate. The overall appearance of the book is pleasant.
Assessment: Patients with migraine may find the story of another migraine sufferer comforting. Her holistic approach to understanding migraine contains much truth. Moreover, the principle of patients taking responsibility for managing their afflictions is commendable. Unfortunately, the author seems to believe that anecdotal experience is as valuable as empirical experimental evidence. As Wittgenstein wrote, "Mine is the first and only world. I want to report how I find the world." Accordingly, he might find this a valuable contribution:if he cared.
Booknews
A popular work by a migraine sufferer, with technical advice by Fred D. Sheftell, M.D., of the New England Center for Headache, Stamford, CT. The focus is on non-drug remedies, although drugs are not entirely excluded. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Rating
2 Stars from Doody
Table of Contents:
| Foreword | ||
| Preface | ||
| Acknowledgments | ||
| Ch. 1 | Where to Turn/What to Ask for | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | Researchers Tackle a Tough One: Struggling With the Migraine Mystery | 13 |
| Ch. 3 | Improving Our Odds: Triggers and Threshold-Setters | 25 |
| Ch. 4 | How Lifestyle Contributes: Live Right and Thrive | 35 |
| Ch. 5 | The Impact of Diet: A Commonsense Approach | 61 |
| Ch. 6 | Your Migraine Diet: Understanding and Hanging on | 77 |
| Ch. 7 | The Risk of Femininity: Turning Lemons Into Lemonade | 103 |
| Ch. 8 | Disorders That Muddy the Water: Mimicry, Masquerade, and Mutual Interaction | 115 |
| Ch. 9 | Nonheadache Drugs Cause Trouble: Is Anybody Checking? | 131 |
| Ch. 10 | Getting Effective Treatment: Benefit Versus Risk | 147 |
| Ch. 11 | Healing the Scars: Getting Better After Your Headaches Do | 187 |
| Appendix A: Sample Headache-Diary Format | 193 | |
| Appendix B: Minimizing Migraine: A Self-Evaluation | 195 | |
| Appendix C: Natural Relaxation | 199 | |
| Appendix D: Response Form for Readers Exposed to Chlordane | 201 | |
| Appendix E: Culinary Adaptations from Susan's Kitchen | 203 | |
| Appendix F: Food Charts | 207 | |
| Appendix G: Are You Ready for Preventive Medication? | 211 | |
| Appendix H: Summary of Popular Migraine Medications | 213 | |
| Suggested Readings/References | 225 | |
| Index | 237 |
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