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readyforit's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
4.5⭐️0.5💧
This was a short audio essay about migraine: the disease, its history, and treatments. If you’re chronically ill or have debilitating migraine you may get a little emotional or introspective. I was familiar with a lot of the information (you practically become a doctor when you’re chronically ill) but I learned a bit too. I probably won’t reread but I enjoyed it!
This was a short audio essay about migraine: the disease, its history, and treatments. If you’re chronically ill or have debilitating migraine you may get a little emotional or introspective. I was familiar with a lot of the information (you practically become a doctor when you’re chronically ill) but I learned a bit too. I probably won’t reread but I enjoyed it!
chelstell's review
3.0
If only it could stop my current migraine
Solid history. Kind of like a Michael Pollan book.
Solid history. Kind of like a Michael Pollan book.
portal2themoon's review
5.0
A must-read for every migraineur, especially women. It’s discouraging to learn that up to 25% of women suffer from migraines, while only 6% of men. The overwhelming lack of research on migraines is undoubtedly related to this statistic. I hope this book empowers others to fight for their sanity in our woefully flawed healthcare system.
“If migraine patients have a common and legitimate complaint besides their migraines, it is that they have not been listened to by physicians - look at, investigated, drugged, charged - but not listened to.”
“If migraine patients have a common and legitimate complaint besides their migraines, it is that they have not been listened to by physicians - look at, investigated, drugged, charged - but not listened to.”
kyra_ann_writes's review
5.0
This was such an accessible, fascinating, and thought-provoking read/listen. I had no idea that migraine was so complex. I realize now that my previous understanding of it had been very much tainted by dismissive depictions in popular culture. I definitely recommend this book for people who want a comprehensive albeit brief introduction to migraine. This book may just spark another medical history reading obsession.
carolinerandolph's review
3.0
2.5 stars. I feel like this audiobook might be useful for people that don’t suffer from migraines, so they can attempt to understand the severity and pain that comes with them. As someone who has suffered from migraines since I was a teenager, I didn’t receive any useful information from this book, aside from the occasional line of validation. It wasn’t super interesting to listen to nor was it informative to me.
t_roth32's review
medium-paced
1.5
Audiobook - The 20 minute tangent on how women were oppressed when it came to migraine treatment seemed out of place. While I absolutely acknowledge this happening, I have to imagine this oppression is not the ONLY reason migraine treatment has not been advanced as far as I can. What about not knowing enough about the brain as a whole? What about outside environment factors? What if there is some truth to the pyschosomatic theory?
juliana_caterin's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
It's an excellent introduction to the topic and raises some interesting points to discuss. It isn't trying to solve anything but bringing awareness to the vast amount of things we still don't know about the topic and how bias impacts the reach and treatment.
It made me wonder: are women more likely to have migraine, or are they more likely to be diagnosed with migraine instead?
A short and entertaining audiobook. I'd recommend trying it.
It made me wonder: are women more likely to have migraine, or are they more likely to be diagnosed with migraine instead?
A short and entertaining audiobook. I'd recommend trying it.