by James on 19 December 2011
It shouldn’t be surprising that exercise is a migraine-fighter, but a recent study published in the journal Cephalalgia in October helps to put the benefits in perspective. Walking – an excellent way to start The study of 91 women who had migraine attacks with headache 2-8 times per week. The migraineurs were split into three [...]
by James on 17 December 2011
It’s a great time of year for a refresher – or for those of you who are new around here, maybe you haven’t thought about it. So head on back through the archives to 2007, and take a look at Those One-Idea Days. Here’s how it begins: So I hear we’re supposed to live every [...]
by James on 12 December 2011
This past summer at the annual conference of the American Headache Society, researchers and specialists discussed a something that we’ve known about for a long time – but still don’t take full advantage of. That is, the premonitory phase of a migraine attack (formerly called prodrome). Some people call it the first part of a [...]
by James on 10 December 2011
Do you use music to prevent or treat a headache or migraine attack? Sure, we all know that music can make us happy or sad or whatever. But Dr. Luciano Bernardi from Italy’s Pavia University believes that music may also have a direct impact on your cardiovascular system. In other words, it’s not just that emotions [...]
by James on 23 November 2011
Pain around the sinus cavity. Congestion. Post-nasal drip. Fatigue. You’re feeling hot, and you have a headache. You head to the pharmacy, and get a nasal spray. You come home and have a good sleep. Finally, the symptoms begin to subside. All’s well that ends well, right? You’ve beat sinusitis again. Problem is, it probably wasn’t [...]