The End of Migraines: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain

“Dr. Mauskop has treated thousands of patients with migraine during decades of clinical experience. He is a gifted educator and this volume showcases his extraordinary ability to condense evidence and clinical observation into pithy analysis and practical suggestions. His goal is to describe and evaluate the immense amount of information available about the diverse strategies—self-management, behavioral, and medical—that have been shown to impact the occurrence and treatment of migraine. The work will be empowering for those who suffer with this malady and will provide a foundation for lifestyle decisions and discussions with health professions about migraine therapy.” RUSSELL K. PORTENOY, MD, Professor of Neurology and Family and Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine “The End of Migraines: 150 ways to stop your pain by Alexander Mauskop, is a remarkable book, and brings something new to the library of headache resources for patients. Dr. Mauskop, a longtime advocate for non-medicinal treatments for headaches, covers every imaginable option here from supplements to herbal treatments to many lifestyle and behavioral strategies. But he draws on his solid academic background (he is a professor and researcher) to also enumerate the pharmaceutical and device treatment options as well. And based on his extensive experience in treating thousands of people with migraine, he rates each of the treatment choices contained in this book as more or less likely to be useful. As he explains in the wonderfully written introductory section of the book, Dr. Mauskop’s approach is not always based on evidence, but rather it is designed to fill gaps where evidence is lacking. The reader finds a world of options for reducing the burden of migraine, and as a result, regains hope. The writing style is clear and concise, and readers will have the sense that they are sitting with Dr. Mauskop, and hearing his advice first hand. The hyperlinks throughout the text expand options for delving more deeply into many topics. This is a highly readable and practical guide which will be valuable to all people battling migraine, as well as their family and friends.” MORRIS LEVIN, MD, Professor of Neurology Director of the Headache Center at UCSF Medical Center “I enjoyed reading this book which is intended as a comprehensive but practical resource for persons with migraines. The text is thorough but very readable. Dr. Mauskop employs his extensive clinical experience with historical anecdotes, scientific references and a dash of humor.” THOMAS N. WARD, MD, Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Editor-in-Chief, Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain “Knowledge is power and migraine patients will be empowered with knowledge after reading The End of Migraine. A leading authority shares his decades of clinical experience on the nuances of migraine care, from the standard medical approaches to acupuncture, behavioral, dietary and other approaches to prevent or treat migraine. Not only will migraneurs benefit from this book, but so will neurologists!” ORRIN DEVINSKY, MD, Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine “Dr. Mauskop, a highly experienced specialist in headache medicine, has compiled a book which will answer many of the questions that those with migraine frequently ask. This is particularly timely given the multiple new treatments and approaches to the management of those with migraine. He discusses medications, non-medication treatments, and triggers of attacks. Those suffering from migraine, or those having someone close to them suffering from migraine, would be wise to read this information and incorporate this information into their own management plan.” MARK W. GREEN, MD, FAAN Director of Headache and Pain Medicine Professor of Neurology, Anesthesiology, and Rehabilitation Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai —- ISBN: 9781736286821 | ISBN10: 173628682X | ISBN-13: 978-1736286821