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'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.
Have you ever wondered how it's possible to walk down a street,
with your thoughts on what you're going to have for lunch? What's
telling your legs to move while your mind is on other things? And
how are you reading these words right now? The simple answer: it's
your brain. By answering these questions and more, Getting Your
Head Around the Brain is your first stop for understanding human
behaviour. It provides intriguing insight into the brain's awesome
abilities, and covers fascinating topics like sensation, memory and
emotion. Whether you're studying for your psychology degree, or
whether you just want to learn more about human behaviour, Getting
Your Head Around the Brain is a fun-and-friendly guide to this
mysterious and often misunderstood organ. Key features: * no
nonsense - it's written in language that you don't need a PhD to
understand; * eye-catching illustrations and cartoons; *
fascinating examples throughout. Let this book guide your curiosity
for the intricacies and surprises of the brain and the behaviour it
produces.
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.
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