HEADACHE

This book explains the science behind headaches, the possible causes, and what can be done to stop them.

Why are headaches becoming an increasing problem? Why do particular drugs work for some people and not others, who continue to struggle with tension headache, chronic headache, and migraine? How much of a role do genetics, the environment, and diet play in causing headaches?

In this timely book, family doctor and former headache sufferer Carole Hungerford addresses what we know about treating and avoiding this common health problem, including what triggers headaches, foods and chemicals to avoid, and the latest research on the role that genetics play in causing migraine. She explores the evolutionary role of headaches, which often serve to protect our brains, and examines which approaches to treatment work best for which types of patients.

Dr. Carole Hungerford became a general practitioner in 1975. She has helped educate graduates for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and is a fellow of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. Her book "Good Health in the 21st Century" won the Science Writing Award in the 2006 Queensland Literary Awards.