Headaches: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers) explains the different types of headaches, their causes, symptoms, and treatments in a simple question-and-answer format.
Inside, you will learn what causes headaches, including stress, noise, trauma, hypertension, infections, and overuse of medication. The book explains the difference between primary headaches such as migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches, and new daily persistent headaches, and secondary headaches caused by other conditions like sinusitis, stroke, meningitis, brain aneurysm, concussion, dehydration, and glaucoma.
It also covers symptoms such as head pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, light and noise sensitivity, and abdominal pain. Other topics include genetic factors, chronic migraines, thunderclap headaches, hemicrania continua, and headaches linked to pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause.
Complications and risks such as fever, hormone changes, and lifestyle factors are addressed, along with treatment approaches including medication, stress management, and biofeedback.
This book is suitable for anyone who wants to understand headaches, migraines, and related conditions in a direct style.