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    Stephen Wetmore, Allan Rubin, editors.
    Summary: Vestibular Migraine is a concise monograph that presents the scientific basis for the diagnosis and treatment of this common yet largely unrecognized cause of dizziness. Current knowledge of the features of the disorder is described, and clear guidance is provided on the differentiation of vestibular migraine from other conditions that induce dizziness, including M©♭ni©·reℓ́ℓs disease. Symptomatic treatment and the various prophylactic options are discussed and evaluated, and advice is also included on long-term treatment and the circumstances under which treatment should be discontinued. Approximately one-third of migraineurs experience dizziness that sometimes occurs in conjunction with the headaches but often arises separately. The vestibular symptoms in this population vary in frequency, severity, and duration; they are described as spinning or lightheadedness or both and are often exacerbated by position change. Ear fullness, tinnitus, and hearing loss are frequent complaints. Vestibular migraine is diagnosed by carefully obtaining a history: there are no pathognomonic blood, urine, or imaging studies. This book will be of interest to all physicians and other health care providers who deal with dizzy patients, including internists, family physicians, neurologists, otolaryngologists, and trainees in those specialties, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

    Contents:
    Introduction
    Diagnosis of migraine headaches
    Diagnosis of vestibular migraine
    Vestibular migraine and Meniere?s disease
    Treatment-Joel Goebel.
    Digital Access Springer 2015
  • Article
    Salar G, Iob I.
    Neurochirurgie. 1978;24(6):415-7.
    Recently, Mayer (1977) and Adams (1976) proved that both acupuncture and direct electrostimulation of deep encephalic structures produce an analgesic effect releasing a neurotransmitter similar to morphine (endorphine). We have verified this hypothesis, using the transcutaneous electrotherapy in five patients with chronic pain at the back (postherpetic neuralgia in 3, pain cancer in 2). All patients related a certain analgesic effect during electrotherapy, with a reduction in pain of more than 50 per cent. During electroanalgesia we administered Naloxone (an antagonist of morphine). In 3 cases we observed a clear, although short, return of algic symptomatology. At the contrary, in other two patients Naloxone caused briefly a further and clear reduction in the pain.
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