by Prof. Dr.
Hartmut Göbel new publication April 2012,
Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg

Hammering, throbbing and pounding in the head. Every movement increases the torment. Migraine is one of the most important widespread diseases worldwide. It causes severe disability, severe impairment of quality of life and high costs.

In recent years, science has made fascinating advances in the diagnosis and treatment of migraines. Use this work to bring you up to date, including:

  • Aura phase, headache phase, migraine interval
  • Triggering factors and chronification mechanisms
  • Differential diagnosis, course and prognosis
  • Non-drug, drug, alternative therapies
  • Prevention and treatment of complications
  • Migraine in childhood and in women's lives

All content is presented systematically, clearly
and is based on the current international
headache classification.

Practice Plus

  • Numerous illustrations, tables, treatment paths
  • Practical tips and concrete instructions for action
  • Web-based questionnaires and checklists
  • Web app and iPhone app for progress documentation

The work is aimed at all doctors who care for migraine patients, including neurologists, general practitioners, pain therapists, psychologists, internists, orthopedists, etc.


Göbel, Hartmut
Migraine.
Diagnostics - Therapy - Prevention 2012, VI, 360 p. 143 Fig.;
Born ISBN 978-3-642-25557-1
Publication date: April 26, 2012
Retail price (price including VAT) €69.95
Order options: Springer Amazon Rothacker

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Review Annals of Anatomy
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There are an incalculable number of books available on the widespread disease migraines. What makes the newly published book by the proven headache expert so that we can still strongly recommend it despite the flood of existing publications?

Doctors from all disciplines who would like to find out more about migraines receive clearly presented presentations on the economic significance, current pathophysiological models, the symptoms of the disease, diagnostics and therapy.

What is special is the clear interweaving of concise case studies with the theory. Summaries printed in blue are helpful for the hasty reader. Colored sections explain central individual aspects (e.g.: The 10-20 rule in migraine therapy, climate factors and headaches, instructions for progressive muscle relaxation). Under “Practical Tips” you can easily find valuable condensates for everyday practice. Many tables provide a quick overview of, for example, classification or medication. Mostly schematic drawings and flow charts illustrate the text, but photos are also interspersed.

Göbel confidently manages to convey the full range of facets of migraines without the reader drowning in the material. Historical aspects, migraines in the lives of children, adolescents, and women, and unconventional treatment methods expand the reader's understanding of the disease and the diagnostic and therapeutic consequences.

The book is written from a single source, an advantage over the collected work of a group of authors. Göbel's fresh writing style always entices you to keep reading while leafing through the pages. But reading the treatise from beginning to end is also a pleasant pastime due to the varied presentation.

However, anyone who wants to read one or two studies specifically from the source will not have an easy time due to the lack of citations or footnotes. However, the detailed and up-to-date alphabetical bibliography shows the publications used in this regard.

A detailed index makes the text accessible to those who do not want to follow the chapter structure of the table of contents.

This makes the book both a useful companion in everyday medical practice and a stimulating read for those who want to receive comprehensive further training. Göbel's great practical and theoretical knowledge is successfully reflected here; we wish his book wide distribution!

Martin Lindig
Lübeck, Germany

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Review: Deutsches Ärzteblatt 2012;
109(44): A-2198 / C-1761 ——————————————————————————–

Neurology: Widespread disease No. 1 − migraines

Migraine is rightly considered a widespread disease worldwide with high direct and indirect costs and socio-economic consequences. General practitioners are largely visited by patients, including neurologists, internists and orthopedists, and the range of treatment measures carried out is correspondingly wide. Göbel's book aims to make current knowledge available for migraine consultations, and this has been achieved excellently. In addition to very appealing historical reminiscences, the reader will find a wealth of the latest information about pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, course and prognosis, as well as modern and validated therapy options. However, all etiological and therapeutic ideas brought to the doctor by the patient are also discussed and critically evaluated so that the treating doctor can provide appropriate information. The text is rich in detail, but always clearly structured and easy to read. It is also very suitable for looking up individual details at short notice. Instructive illustrations and tables break up the text. Acute treatment and prophylaxis are described in detail using the latest scientific knowledge, but unevaluated, outdated or unconventional measures and special problems, such as migraines in childhood or during pregnancy, that a doctor is confronted with in practice are also presented . The book is thorough, informative, clear, practical and very pleasant to read. It can be strongly recommended to every doctor who wants to treat patients with migraines in a timely manner. Wolfgang Hausotter

Martin Lindig

Lübeck, Germany

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