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The Migraine Brain

by Carolyn Bernstein

This is one of the best books on migraines I have ever read, probably because the doctor writing it has experienced migraine, I believe. She says something to the effect that the migraine brain is always on alert ready to react to anything it finds displeasing, which is an excellent way to describe a migraine that's always waiting to happen, at the most miniscule trigger. I have had crippling migraines most of my life. This book nails a lot of facts very accurately, starting with the confirmation that migraines are not mere headaches: they constitute a malfunction and disease of the brain.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?