Headaches - Understand and Relieve Them Los Angeles Times - HEADACHES ARE MORE THAN JUST A PAIN
- Katherine Kudo
- Aug 7
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 10
A Leading Specialist Shares How to Finally Understand—and Relieve—Them
Headaches - Understand and Relieve Them For nearly half a century, Dr. Egilius L. H. Spierings has studied, treated, and lectured on one of the most common yet misunderstood health issues—headaches. In Headaches: Why You Have Them, What You Can Do About Them, this respected neurologist and headache specialist goes beyond surface-level solutions to provide readers with clear, empowering answers.
From tension to debilitating migraine headaches, Dr. Spierings explains the causes, symptoms, and most importantly, effective treatments—especially when home remedies and over-the-counter medications fall short. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and pharmaceutical research, he shares the latest on prescription therapies that offer real relief.
Accessible and informative, this guide helps readers become knowledgeable patients—equipped to have more effective consultations and make informed decisions about their care. Whether you suffer from occasional headaches or chronic migraine, this book is your companion toward understanding and managing them.
Dr. Spierings is medical director of the Greater Boston Headache Center and a retired professor at Tufts and Harvard.
Headaches: Why You Have Them, What You Can Do About Them is available on Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, and other major online bookstores.
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