Migraine
- ISBN13: 9780375704062
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“Balanced, authoritative . . . brilliant.” –The London Times
“Written by one of the great clinical writers of the twentieth century, Migraine . . . should be read as much for its brilliant insights into the nature of our mental functioning as for its discussion of the migraine.” –The New York Times Book Review
The many manifestations of migraine can vary dramatically from one patient to another, even within the same patient at different times. Among the most compelling and perplexing of these symptoms are the strange visual hallucinations and distortions of space, time, and body image which migraineurs sometimes experience. Portrayals of these uncanny states have found their way into many works of art, from the heavenly visions of Hildegard von Bingen to Alice in Wonderland. Dr. Oliver Sacks argues that migraine cannot be understood simply as an illness, but must be viewed as a complex condition with a unique role to play in each individual’s life.
“I am sure . . . that any layman who is interested in the relation between the body and mind . . . will find the book as fascinating as I have.” –W. H. Auden, The New York Review of Books
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It is a well known fact that migraine is hereditary and
incurable at this time. Sometimes the pain can be reduced to
a tolerable level for a time. Patients should be advised of
of this before any treatment is attempted. I find nothing in
the reviews of the book MIGRAINE by Oliver Sacks disclocing
this pertinent information.
Rating: 1 / 5
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Migraine is the result of an abnormal
gene containded in the thirteenth chromosome. Lots of money is
made by not first disclosing this fact to the patient before
treatment. None of the reviews appear to disclose this
Rating: 1 / 5
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Book was as ordered and shipped at once.
Just what I wanted and expected.
Joe P
Rating: 4 / 5
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Oliver Sacks is better in theaters than read. I consider “The man who mistook his wife with a hat” the only readable book from him.
Rating: 3 / 5
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As a migraine sufferer, and a student of neuroscience, this book was a welcome addition to my library as well a a terrific contribution to my understanding of the nature of a migraine headache. So far, it doesn’t seem to offer any talk of a cure, but it does give great insight.
Rating: 5 / 5
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