The End of Migraines

Book excerpt: Alexander Mauskop, MD is the founder and director of the New York Headache Center. He is a Professor of Clinical Neurology and a leading authority in the field of headache medicine. The End of Migraine: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain is a comprehensive resource that is based on his extensive experience in treating thousands of patients with migraine. It contains scientific evidence, clinical observations, and practical suggestions. It describes and evaluates the immense amount of information available about every imaginable option -self-management, behavioral, and medical-that have been shown to impact the occurrence and treatment of migraines. The 150 approaches include non-pharmacologic treatments such as avoidance of triggers, diet, physical measures, behavioral measures, neuro-modulation, and various supplements. It also describes and ranks a wide range of acute and preventive prescription drugs. This includes all of the latest drugs and treatments. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and readers will have the sense that they are sitting with Dr. Mauskop, and hearing his advice first-hand. The book is directed not only to those suffering from migraines but also to neurologists and other health care providers who treat migraine patients.