The Keeler Migraine Method: A Groundbreaking, Individualized Treatment Program from the Renowned Headache Clinic

Although I don't necessarily agree with Dr. Cowan that virtually all headaches are migraine, his methods and clinic have helped me quite a bit. After reading the book and going to his clinic, I have worked out a treatment plan that has improved my quality of life considerably (I have cluster headaches that are becoming more severe with age). The advice in the book is more sound than what I've seen in most other books and the folks at the clinic are highly professional while still being open to alternative medicine and various approaches. I recommend this book to anyone with chronic headaches.

I've had daily headaches and frequent migraines for the last five years. I've seen a number of healthcare practitioners both mainstream and alternative -- including neurologists who "specialize in head and face pain." No one has ever explained to me what I learned in this book. I found the book full of practical information (some I've figured out for myself; some -- like how to best use/combine medication -- was new) and comforting because this guy "gets it"! As Dr. Cowan points out, our medical system isn't set up for people with chronic, complex, and very individual health issues. Too often I meet with a doctor and end up very frustrated because he or she diagnoses medication after about three minutes of conversation -- and preventative medication is all they're willing to discuss. The Keeler approach looks at the bigger picture and invites the reader to know and "value" his or her triggers for better headache management. Drugs are important but are part of a larger array of lifestyle changes a person should consider, depending on his or her triggers. If you have headaches that are not as well managed as you would like, The Keeler Migraine Method is an outstanding resource.

This book is great! As a current patient of Dr. Cowan's, I didn't think there would be much new information. While the book reinforced the treatment plans we work on together, there was so much more. I have had near constant migraines for 5 years. Since becoming his patient, I have had a reduction in them. The book had so much advice for me to supplement my treatment with. I have personally implemented almost all the advice in this book. It has definetly helped me. I would highly recommend it. If you can make the drive to visit him in Ojai, you will be glad you did. Good luck to all the other migraine sufferers!

This is really a remarkable book. I've suffered from chronic daily headaches for ten years, and have read quite a few headache books and have tried many approaches to dealing with headaches. This book is the most practical, useful book I've read. Perhaps the fact that the author (the doctor who runs the Keeler Migraine Center) suffers from headaches himself give him particular insight. The theme of the book is how to live with headaches. It's up-front: there is no magic cure for headaches. However, there are strategies to minimize the impact of the headache. The approach is three-pronged: lifestyle changes, preventive medication, and rescue medication. Any headache sufferer should read this book. Even if you think you've done it all, read it all, tried it all, you will get something from this book.

This book is great. Written by someone that has experienced migraines himself, he gets it. I keep referring back to this book. One of his methods has actually changed my life.