This was a very informative read that could greatly benefit anyone who has chronic headaches and wishes to figure out why. With quick wit, personal anecdotes and a wealth of solid research, Ellison explores the types of headaches we get, why we get them, and steps we can take to solve the puzzle of our own headache health. The sections on how alcohol and caffeine create headache cycles and the effects of serotonin on headaches were of particular interest.
The only caveat I would apply is that this book is not afraid to get “in the weeds” on science (at least by mass-market standards). This is great because so much science happens in those tricky, and often complicated, details. I often felt like I was back in my Cellular Neurobiology class and I loved it. While the science is highly accessible given the complexity of the topic, the depth could be a slog for those not interested (or well-versed) in research of this nature. That said, I would still recommend this to anyone looking to unravel the cause of their headaches.
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