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(Message started by: alleyoop49 on Jun 25^th, 2004, 10:55am)

Title: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by alleyoop49 on Jun 25^th, 2004, 10:55am

It's called 'The Medifocus Guidebook on Cluster Headaches.' Here's the link:
http://www.medifocus.com/cluster-headaches-guidebook.php?a=a&assoc=Google&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 I just don't want to pay for bad or outdated information.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

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by KingOfPain on Jun 25^th, 2004, 11:58am

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?

[smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by KingOfPain on Jun 25^th, 2004, 12:00pm

alleyoop49,

No, I am not familiar with this book.

Thank you for the info though.

:)

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by Gena on Jun 25^th, 2004, 12:05pm

on 06/25/04 at 11:58:39, 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?

[smiley=huh.gif]

Haven't you been told! Men who smoke get cluster!!! LOL

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by alleyoop49 on Jun 25^th, 2004, 12:17pm

on 06/25/04 at 11:58:39, KingOfPain wrote:

Just one comment.

From the web site:

------------------------------------------------------------------------

" 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:

Quote:

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

------------------------------------------------------------------------

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?

[smiley=huh.gif]

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.
[smiley=confused.gif]

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by Root on Jun 25^th, 2004, 3:45pm

Over 90%of CH sufferers use Microsoft products or Macs.

Naaaaaaw too easy.

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by purpleydog on Jun 26^th, 2004, 12:20am

on 06/25/04 at 11:58:39, 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?

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.

purpleydog

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by purpleydog on Jun 26^th, 2004, 12:32am

Here is the link.. Good article!

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04160/328352.stm

purpleydog

Title: Re: Anyone familiar with this book?
Post by alleyoop49 on Jun 26^th, 2004, 6:16am

Good article.

Thanks Purpley ;;D