New Author Announcement
PHP welcomes second generation author Sarah Maggiore

Sarah Maggiore is the daughter of PHP's most prolific writer, Dr. Jack Maggiore, and PHP's new series author.
About the Author
Sarah Maggiore will graduate Cum Laude with her degree in nursing from St. Ambrose University in 2012. A prolific writer and researcher, Sarah has received accolades from her faculty and peers as a gifted professional who is able to dissect difficult medical topics and present them in a comprehensible and engaging manner.
Healthcare is in Sarah’s bloodline. As the daughter of two medical technologists, dinnertime conversations centered around interesting and puzzling cases led to her pursuit of a career in nursing. Sarah’s mission is to be a patient educator and advocate. During her clinical rotations, Sarah recognized that far too often patients and their families are left with more questions than answers in a healthcare system that tends to overwhelm us with data, yet deprive us of explanation.
As a lifelong migraine sufferer, Sarah provides insight from both a patient and nurse’s perspective on the triggers and treatments of these debilitating headaches. Readers will learn the keys to prevention and limiting the frequency and severity of migraines.
About the Author
Sarah Maggiore will graduate Cum Laude with her degree in nursing from St. Ambrose University in 2012. A prolific writer and researcher, Sarah has received accolades from her faculty and peers as a gifted professional who is able to dissect difficult medical topics and present them in a comprehensible and engaging manner.
Healthcare is in Sarah’s bloodline. As the daughter of two medical technologists, dinnertime conversations centered around interesting and puzzling cases led to her pursuit of a career in nursing. Sarah’s mission is to be a patient educator and advocate. During her clinical rotations, Sarah recognized that far too often patients and their families are left with more questions than answers in a healthcare system that tends to overwhelm us with data, yet deprive us of explanation.
As a lifelong migraine sufferer, Sarah provides insight from both a patient and nurse’s perspective on the triggers and treatments of these debilitating headaches. Readers will learn the keys to prevention and limiting the frequency and severity of migraines.
Upcoming Books by Sarah Maggiore
What If It's...™
Migraines (Series Book)

Title: Migraines
Author: Sarah Maggiore BSN, RN
Formats: Paperback, eBook, Mobile App
Release Date: May 12, 2012
Abstract
What If It’s… Migraines explores the meaning of migraine, provides help to those who suffer from these debilitating headaches, and enables readers to differentiate between types of headaches. The book provides insight to migraine triggers as well as efficient ways to get relief from the pain. What If It’s… Migraines also teaches the reader about the disturbances in normal bodily processes that contributes to the pain from a migraine, in order to avoid an onset or decrease in the intensity and frequency of occurrences.
With more than 3.2 million migraine sufferers in the US, guidance is needed from a healthcare professional who can relate to readers as both a patient and a nurse. Sarah Maggiore takes the role of a nurse advocate and educator in helping readers to understand the complexity of this ailment, and provides a comprehensive and unbiased review of available therapies and remedies.
Abstract
The dull pain starts behind your eye, like it always does when you are stressed and overtired. You know that a migraine is developing, and start to wonder how you will manage this one. Grandma always told you to turn off the lights and apply hot compresses to your forehead. Your co-worker swears by her megadoses of Vitamin B Complex. You love the convenience of over-the-counter combination analgesics with caffeine. You have heard of prescription nasal sprays, pain killers classified as controlled substances, and even something about injectable bacterial toxins.
There are as many choices for treating migraines as there are triggers for these debilitating headaches. What worked one time for you does not work every time. Some medications take the edge off the pain, but cause other problems with nausea or tiredness. Some medications have lingering side effects or could be causing more serious problems later in life.
What If It’s…™ Migraine Treatments and Remedies provides an in depth review of the available treatments, from home remedies to prescription drugs to sprays and injections.