Splitting

The inside story on headaches

Amanda Ellison author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:10th Jun '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Splitting cover

'From ice cream headaches to migraine, this fascinating and entertaining account of a common curse draws together modern science, ancient views and personal experience.' Professor Roy Taylor, author of Life Without Diabetes

'An insightful, entertaining book' – Daily Mail

Written by a leading neuroscientist, Splitting tells the fascinating true story about headaches, and the secrets they reveal about your brain and overall health.


Did you know...
- chocolate doesn't give you a headache - and may in fact prevent one happening?
- 30% of us sneeze at sunlight?
- you can see off a headache with an orgasm?
- that you shouldn't wear a striped top if your spouse gets migraines?

From migraines to sinus pain to tension headaches – and everything in between – Splitting separates fact from fiction, putting you in control and helping you practise habits that will protect you from headache.

An insightful, entertaining book. * Daily Mail *
From ice cream headaches to migraine, this fascinating and entertaining account of a common curse draws together modern science, ancient views and personal experience. -- Professor Roy Taylor * author of Life Without Diabetes *
Most of us have experienced a headache at some point in our lives. Neuroscientist Amanda Ellison has the lowdown on why we get them and busts some commonly believed myths about their triggers * Daily Mirror *
I have suffered from migraine for many years now, and have never before read such a clear explanation of what is happening to me during a migraine attack. * The i *
An insightful look at all manner of head pain * Spirituality and Health magazine *

ISBN: 9781472971395

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 16mm

Weight: 180g

240 pages