"There is nothing new about headaches. Since time immemorial, humans have suffered in their grip. Medieval Persia was a hotbed of intense debate over how to avoid and cure them. Darwin became a recluse because of his headaches--on the bright side, this gave him more time to stay at home and think about the origin of the species. It's doubtful that any modern human sees a headache as a blessing. But we should pay attention. Head pain is trying to tell us something. Exploring all the key questions, from what causes various kinds of headache and how stress, lifestyle and food affect our brains, to whether we should just reach for the medicine and ignore the root causes, this book is the essential guide to understanding--and battling--headaches."--Jacket.
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