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alleyoop
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Anyone familiar with this book?
« on: Jun 25th, 2004, 10:55am » |
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It's called 'The Medifocus Guidebook on Cluster Headaches.' Here's the link:
http://www.medifocus.com/cluster-headaches-guidebook.php?a=a&assoc=G oogle&keyword=clusterheadaches
I couldn't find a copyright date. It does say updated 05/01/2004. I just don't want to pay for bad or outdated information.
I'm aware that I can probably find just about anything I need to know about CH right here. I have had a few occasions where I found it necessary to explain to others what I am dealing with. I'm sure many of you who have been in this situation are familiar with the blank stares one gets when you mention cluster headaches. I thought a really good, accurate, up-to-date book(if there is such an animal) might help.
If any of you have read or have knowledge of this book, I would appreciate any feedback you care to give.
Thanks,
Alley
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Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
« Reply #1 on: Jun 25th, 2004, 11:58am » |
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Just a few comments/observations/questions.
From the web site:
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" The complete Guidebook consists of the following four major topical areas:
1. The Intelligent Patient Overview. This Guidebook begins by providing you a detailed overview of Cluster Headaches including important information about:
o the causes of this condition
o common signs and symptoms
o medical tests that are used to establish the diagnosis
o standard treatments
o available treatment options
o promising new developments
o quality of life issues
o questions to ask your doctor "
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I did not know the medical experts
had found a definitive cause of CH.
This is news to me.
Am I totally in the dark here?
I KNOW there are theories, but
have they actually found out what
causes these mo-fo's?
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Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
« Reply #2 on: Jun 25th, 2004, 12:00pm » |
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alleyoop49,
No, I am not familiar with this book.
Thank you for the info though.
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Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
« Reply #3 on: Jun 25th, 2004, 12:05pm » |
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on Jun 25th, 2004, 11:58am, KingOfPain wrote:
Just one comment.
I did not know the medical experts
had found a definitive cause of CH.
This is news to me.
Am I totally in the dark here?
I KNOW there are theories, but
have they actually found out what
causes these mo-fo's?
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Haven't you been told! Men who smoke get cluster!!! LOL
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Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
« Reply #4 on: Jun 25th, 2004, 12:17pm » |
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on Jun 25th, 2004, 11:58am, KingOfPain wrote:
Just one comment.
From the web site:
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" The complete Guidebook consists of the following four major topical areas:
1. The Intelligent Patient Overview. This Guidebook begins by providing you a detailed overview of Cluster Headaches including important information about:
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o common signs and symptoms
o medical tests that are used to establish the diagnosis
o standard treatments
o available treatment options
o promising new developments
o quality of life issues
o questions to ask your doctor
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I did not know the medical experts
had found a definitive cause of CH.
This is news to me.
Am I totally in the dark here?
I KNOW there are theories, but
have they actually found out what
causes these mo-fo's?
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WOW! I completely missed that! Thanks for pointing that out KingOfPain. Certainly makes one wonder, doesn't it? Hhhmmmm Maybe I ought to send my neuro a copy since he told me they didn't know definitively what causes CH.
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Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
« Reply #5 on: Jun 25th, 2004, 3:45pm » |
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Over 90%of CH sufferers use Microsoft products or Macs.
Naaaaaaw too easy.
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Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
« Reply #6 on: Jun 26th, 2004, 12:20am » |
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on Jun 25th, 2004, 11:58am, KingOfPain wrote:
I did not know the medical experts
had found a definitive cause of CH.
This is news to me.
Am I totally in the dark here?
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I must be in the dark too. A cause? You mean like ummm, smoke? or alcohol? (oh right, these are triggers), Or have they found something in our genes?
I think if this book was updated in May of this year, it is safe to say that at least one of us would have heard about finding a cause.
Who has the link to the recent newspaper article that Luke was interviewed for about CH? It wasn't that long ago. Instead of handing people a book, maybe an article would help. In my opinion you would be much better off downloading info from here. At least you will know it's accurate.
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Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
« Reply #8 on: Jun 26th, 2004, 6:16am » |
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Good article.
Thanks Purpley 
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