Migraine
by Oliver Sacks
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Book Reviews of Migraine
Book Review: Mega Mind view of the human brain
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally, someone who knows how all the aspects of my life and health are related! Allergies, mental illness, stress - etc., etc. After years of asking medical professionals about "the jaggies" in my vision,I finally understand that it's a visual migrain and is not a precursor to a stroke, as I thought 10 years ago (when I had one following visual migrains). This incredible man is invaluable to the science of neurology and to imparting to "consumers" what the medical profession has discovered in this field. Thank You, Oliver Sacks!Book Review: good read but somewhat outdated
Summary: 4 Stars
I was interested in this book because most of my family, myself included, suffer from migraines. This book is enriched with a number of years of clinical experience. However, this book was originally written in the 1970s, with an update in 1992. There have been numerous discoveries about migraines since the update, let alone the original print. In addition, the updates are at the end of the chapters, not rewritten in the text. So, if you want to learn more about migraines, maybe read WebMD as a background first.Book Review: Exactly what it claims to be
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have any interest in migraines at all, this is the definitive book on the subject. While it is dense going in areas, and occassionally a little dry, it is chock-full of information, history, fascinating tidbits, anything you could possibly want to know about migraines. If you're not particularly interested in knowing about migraines you are going to find it really slow going, but then why would you have picked up a book called Migraine?Book Review: My 16 year-old migraineur highly recommends!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this book at the recommendation of a friend for my 16 year-old daughter, who has suffered from regular migraines for years. Brilliant but impatient, she spends more time online than reading, so I didn't know how she would receive it. She read this book quickly and thought it was fantastic. She rates it "4.5" but rounded to 4 rather than 5 because she "would rarely give any book a 5."Book Review: Migraine is a migraine
Summary: 3 Stars
Mirgraine is Oliver Sacks first book and not the best one for a general audience. It is more a scholarly dissertation on migraine and would be possibly interesting to a professional working with patients or a migraine sufferer. His later books are fantastic and enjoyable for people interested in brain science and psychology.