Cover: Hard
Page Count: 525 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Headache Trigger Chart

Master Symptom Chart -- at a glance

Part 1

Chapter 1: Head Pain -- What’s it all about?
-What’s 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 treatments
-Headache drugs -- the trapdoor to wellness

Chapter 3: What causes your headaches?
-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 chapter covers:
-Causes and triggers
-Diagnosing and treating underlying causes
-Alternative treatments
-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/sensitivity headaches
Chapter 11: Sinus headaches
Chapter 12: TMJ/dental headaches
Chapter 13: Eyestrain headaches
Chapter 14: Rebound headaches
Chapter 15: Exertion headaches

Part III

Chapter 16: An A-Z of self-care options
Chapter 17: An A-Z of alternative medicine

Appendix A: Resources

Appendix B: Key to professional titles

Appendix C: Notes

Index