Stop The Migraine Madness » Dr Carolyn Bernstein http://stopthemigrainemadness.com/blog Don't let migraine ruin your life - here's a whole host of drug-free tips and tricks to relieve your pain Thu, 17 May 2012 00:41:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Review of The Migraine Brain by Dr Carolyn Bernstein http://stopthemigrainemadness.com/blog/review-of-the-migraine-brain-by-dr-carolyn-bernstein http://stopthemigrainemadness.com/blog/review-of-the-migraine-brain-by-dr-carolyn-bernstein#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:38:39 +0000 Joy http://stopthemigrainemadness.com/blog/?p=442

A few weeks ago I received a pre-publication copy of The Migraine Brain, by Dr Carolyn Bernstein and Elaine McArdle.



I found this book interesting and easy reading, but packed full of useful information.

As well as explaining the mechanisms and chemistry that lead to migraines occurring, it helps migraine sufferers devise their own tailored plan which will reduce the impact that migraine has on their own life, and family life.

As well as covering the latest drugs specifically for treating migraine, it is sympathetic to a complementary approach with a definite emphasis on users taking control of their illness wherever possible.

The book takes an interactive approach so that sufferers can take quizzes, complete questionnaires and understand just WHY they should change their lifestyles.

Male migraines

Although three times as many woman suffer migraines than men, this book is unusual in that it contains a chapter devoted to men and migraines.

Of course, female migraine are treated extensively in a chapter explaining the role female hormones play in triggering attacks, coping with migraines in pregnancy, how to treat migraine after the menopause.

Dr Carolyn Bernstein is an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and runs her own clinic, The Women’s Headache Centre. Elaine McArdle is an award winning journalist. Both are migraine sufferers.

I highly recommend this book to all readers. Whether you favour an orthodox or a complementary approach you are sure to find something helpful.

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In March 2010 I was contacted via this blog and asked to review a new book, The Migraine Brain, by Dr Carolyn Bernstein and Elaine McArdle.

The accompanying pre-publication material explains how this book helps prevent and treat your migraine:

  • Collates the latest research on why you get a migraine
  • Explains how the brain chemistry of migraine sufferers differs, and why migraines occur
  • Interactive approach with quizzes, graphics and fun facts
  • Encourages you to take charge of your own illness and helps you develop a customized wellness plan
  • Separate chapter for men and migraine
  • Chapter on the role of female hormones in triggering migraine attacks, including migraines in pregnancy and migraine after the menopause
  • Discusses new migraine drugs together with alternative therapies

Having completed my review of The Migraine Brain, I am pleased to give this book my recommendation. You learn more about it from the Amazon link below.


Who is Dr Carolyn Bernstein?

Dr Carolyn Bernstein is an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, and has founded her own clinic.  Co-author Elain McArdle is an award-winning journalist.  Both are migraine sufferers.

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