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 Headache References and Resources

 

Resources for children and adolescents

  • Headaches in Children -- by Leonardo Garcia-Mendez, MD. 1996. ISBN: 0963926918. Or, available from the National Headache Foundation at (800) 843-2256.
  • Headaches -- by Mary Kittredge, Chelsea House Publications, 1986. ISBN: 0791000648. For school-aged children to young adults.
  • The Brain Pack: An Interactive, Three-Dimensional Exploration of the Mysteries of the Mind -- by Ron Van Der Meer and Ad Dudink. 1996. ISBN: 1561387460.

Reducing stress

  • Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People --by Mary L. Williams and Dianne O'Quinn Burke. For children ages 7 to12. Impact Christian Books, 1996. ISBN: 0915166941.
  • Don't be S.A.D.: A Teenage Guide to Handling Stress, Anxiety and Depression --by Susan Newman and J. Messner, 1991. ISBN: 0671726110.
  • Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens -- by Earl Hipp, Free Spirit Publishers, 1995. ISBN: 0915793806.
  • Take a Deep Breath: The Kids' Play-Away Stress Book (Book, Clay and Cookie Cutters) -- by Laura S. Shelton, Lawrence E. Shapiro and Bob Beckett. 1992.
  • Tiger Juice: A Book About Stress for Kids (Ages 8-11) -- by Stewart Bedford, A&S Press, 1981. ISBN: 0935930027.
  • What Do Lions Know About Stress? -- by Ali Majid. 1996. ISBN: 1879131102.
  • You and Stress: A Survival Guide for Adolescence (Self-Help for Kids) -- by Gail C. Roberts and Lorraine Guttormson. 1991. ISBN: 091573261.

Resources for parents and teachers

  • Helping Children Cope with Stress -- by A. Brenner, Health and Company, 1985. ISBN: 0787938645.
  • How to Influence Children: A Handbook of Practical Child Guidance Skills -- by Charles Schaefer. Second edition, 1995. ISBN: 1568212739.
  • How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen & Listen So Your Kids Will Talk -- by Adele Faber, Simon & Schuster Books, 1995. ISBN: 0380570009.
  • Stress and Your Child: Helping Kids Cope with the Strains and Pressures of Life -- by Bettie B. Youngs. Fawcett Columbine, 1995. ISBN: 0449909026.
  • Your Child: Headaches and Migraine -- Practical and Easy-to-Follow Advice --by Maggie Jones. First edition, 1999. ISBN: 1862043973.

Newsletters

  • Headache. Published quarterly by the American Council for Headache Education (ACHE). Free with annual ACHE membership fee. (800) 255-ACHE or (609) 423-0258. www.headaches.org/headlines.html
  • Headway: The Migraine Newsletter. P.O. Box 9147, Opa Locka, FL 33054-9893. Free to migraine sufferers.
  • National Headache Foundation Newsletter. Published quarterly. 428 West Saint James Place, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60614-2750. (800) 843-2256 or (773) 388-6399.

Books

  • Conquering Headache -- by Alan M. Rapoport, MD, and Fred D. Scheftell, MD Blackwell Science, Inc., 1997. ISBN: 1896998003.
  • Coping with Your Headache Problems -- by Seymour Diamond, MD and Mary Franklin Epstein. Twelfth edition, 1988. ISBN: 0823610837.
  • Headache and Diet: Tyamine-Free Recipes -- by Seymour Diamond, MD, Diane Francis and Amy Diamond Vye. 1990. Available from the National Headache Foundation at (800) 843-2256. ISBN: 0823623157.
  • Headache Free -- by R.K. Cady and K. Farmer. Banton Books, Inc., 1995. ISBN: 0553570005.
  • Headache Help: A Complete Guide to Understanding Headaches and the Medicines that Relieve Them -- by Lawrence Robbins, MD, and Susan S. Lang. Second Edition.Houghton Mifflin, Co., 1998. Available from the National Headache Foundation at (800) 843-2256. ISBN: 039570751X.
  • Headache Relief: A Comprehensive, Up to Date, Medically Proven Program that Can Control and Ease Headache Pain -- by Alan M. Rapoport, MD and Fred D. Scheftell, MD. Simon & Schuster, New York, NY; 1991. ISBN: 0671748033.
  • The Hormone Headache: New Ways to Prevent, Manage and Treat Migraines and Other Headaches -- by Seymour Diamond, MD, Bill Still and Cynthia Still 1995. Available from the National Headache Foundation at (800) 843-2256. ISBN: 0020083157.
  • Managing Your Migraine: A Migraine Sufferer's Practical Guide -- by Susan L. Burke and Fred D. Sheftell. 1994. Hardcover ISBN: 0896032779. Softcover ISBN: 0896033244.
  • Migraine: Beating the Odds -- The Doctor's Guide to Reducing Your Risk -- by Richard V. Lipton and others. Addison-Wesley, 1992. ISBN: 0201577852.
  • Migraine: The Complete Guide -- by the American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) with Lynne Constanine and Suzanne Scott. Dell, New York; 1994. (800) 255-ACHE or (609) 423-0258. www.headaches.org/headlines.html. ISBN: 0440504589.
  • Migraine: What Works! -- by Joseph Kandel, MD and David B. Sudderleth, MD. Prima Publishing at (800) 844-7880. ISBN: 0761500871.
  • Migraines: Everything You Need to Know About Their Cause and Cure -- by Arthur Elkind 1997. ISBN: 0380790777.
  • Relief from Chronic Headache -- by Antonia Van Der Meer, The Dell Medical Library, 1990. ISBN: 0440205700.
  • Taking Control of Your Headaches: How to Get the Treatment You Need --by Paul Drucko, PhD, William D. Richardson, MD, and Janet Marshall, RN, et. al. The Guilford Press, 1995. Available from the National Headache Foundation at (800) 843-2256. ISBN: 0898627877.
  • TMJ: Its Many Faces -- by Dr. Wesley Shankland. Anadem Publishing, 1998. ISBN: 0964689162.
  • Treating the Headache Patient -- by R.K. Cady and A.W. Fox. Marcel Dekker, 1995. ISBN: 0824791096.

Books: Alternative therapy

  • An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Headaches -- by Robert Milne, B. More and B. Goldberg. Future Medicine Publishing, 1997. ISBN: 1887299033.
  • The Homeopathic Treatment of Children -- by Paul Herscu, MD. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA; 1991. ISBN: 1556430906.
  • The Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies -- By V.E. Tyler. 3rd Edition.Haworth Press, Binghampton, NY; 1993. ISBN: 1560242876.

Other resources

  • Abbott Laboratories Medical Services - Patient Information: (800) 633-9110 www.rxabbott.com/product/dep/mig/mighome.htm
  • Excedrin Headache Resource Center, P.O. Box 16119, Philadelphia, PA 19114, (800) 580-4455. www.Excedrin.com.
  • Migraine Information Center, Sponsored by GlaxoWellcome, Customer Response Center: (888) 825-5249 www.migrainehelp.com
  • Migraine Information from Zeneca Pharmaceuticals: (888) 288-3898 Patient information: (800) 456-3669 ext. 2231
  • No More Headaches -- 37-minute video developed in cooperation with the National Headache Foundation. Available from the National Headache Foundation at (800) 843-2256. Price: $14.95 for members or $24.95 for non-members. Prices include postage and handling.
  • Relief from Migraine -- 35-minute video available from the American Council for Headache Education (ACHE). Content approved by the American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH). (800) 225-ACHE.

Web sites

  • The Center for Anxiety and Stress Treatment -- Stress Busters Page: www.cts.com/~health/strssbus.html
  • Clinical Trials: Migraine and Cluster Headaches: www.centerwatch.com/CAT100.HTM
  • Headache Central: Michigan Headache Treatment Network: www.medsupport.com/survival/
  • Headache Information from GlaxoWellcome - www.healthylives.com
  • Healthtouch: www.healthtouch.com/level1/leaflets/102429/102429.htm
  • Migraine Information Center: The Journal of the American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/
  • The Harvard Health Letter: www.med.harvard.edu/publications/health
  • The Migraine Information Site: www.niagara.com/migraine/links.htm





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