Splitting
The inside story on headaches
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:10th Jun '21
Should be back in stock very soon

'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