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National Book Trust Headache by M.C. Maheshwari
Headache Is The Commonest Of All Painful Conditions. There Can Hardly Be Anyone Who Has Not Had A Headache, Though Not All Would Have Sought Medical Treatment Or Advice. The Book Treats The Subject Under Thirteen Major Headings For Systematic Coverage And Understanding, And Appreciation Of The Factors Involved. The Use Of Simple Language To Explain The Mechanism Of Pain, A Word Of Caution On The Dangers Of Frequent Use Of Analgesics, And The Emphasis On Physical Therapy And Psychotherapy Are The Major Highlights Of This Highly Informative Book For The Layman.Dr. M C Maheshwari Is Professor And Head Of The Department Of Neurology, Neurosciences Centre, And Dean At The All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Where Nearly Half The New Patients Visiting The Neurology Out-Patient Department Are Victims Of Headache. He Has Been Actively Involved Both In Reasearch And Patient Care On Different Aspects Of Headache. He Is Also The Author Of Epilepsy, Also Published By The National Book Trust, India.