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Description
'From ice cream headaches to migraine, this fascinating and entertaining account of a common curse draws together modern science, ancient views and personal experience.' – Professor Roy Taylor, author of Life Without Diabetes
'An insightful, entertaining book' – Daily Mail
Written by a leading neuroscientist, Splitting tells the fascinating true story about headaches, and the secrets they reveal about your brain and overall health.
Did you know...
- chocolate doesn't give you a headache - and may in fact prevent one happening?
- 30% of us sneeze at sunlight?
- you can see off a headache with an orgasm?
- that you shouldn't wear a striped top if your spouse gets migraines?
From migraines to sinus pain to tension headaches – and everything in between – Splitting separates fact from fiction, putting you in control and helping you practise habits that will protect you from headache.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2: Brain freeze
Chapter 3: Sinus, sensation and snot
Chapter 4: Stress and the vicious circle
Chapter 5: The cacophony of cluster headache
Chapter 6: What's a migraine?
Chapter 7: What causes migraine and what can we do about it?
Chapter 8: What's next?
Product details
| Published | 10 Jun 2021 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781472971395 |
| Imprint | Green Tree |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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