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Poll results – Trouble Sleeping?

by James on 11 August 2011

The results are in.  Those of us with migraine and/or chronic headache and/or cluster do, in most cases, also have trouble sleeping. At 82%, it was an overwhelming majority of poll respondents that said they had trouble getting a normal night’s sleep.  Although it’s by no means a universal problem, it’s very common.  And not [...]

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The Practical Pillow Podcast

by James on 11 July 2011

In this podcast, James talks about pillows – their importance in relation to migraine and chronic headache, a little recent research, and a review of two (or three) types of pillows.

Some things mentioned in this podcast: Sleep Innovations Supreme Memory Foam Standard Pillow and X Memory Foam Pillow (UK) Best reviewed buckwheat hull [...]

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1% Thursday: Quiet (without sore ears)

by James on 2 June 2011

Phonophobia.  That’s what many migraine sufferers have.  Basically, it means that noise bothers you.  Sometimes that’s the slightest noise.  Sometimes it’s all the time, and not just during a migraine attack. At night, ear plugs are a great option.  But sometimes they slip out of your ears.  Sometimes they hurt your ears.  Sometimes they just [...]

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I don’t think I’ve specifically focused on this on 1% Thursday, but now that the price has dropped so much, it’s time to give it some serious consideration. Do you want to cut down on your time in front of that flickering computer screen?  Do you want to have a wealth of things to do [...]

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It’s amazing just how well it seems to work for some people.  Particularly those who haven’t been sleeping well, or who have trouble getting to sleep. The trick?  Take a hot bath/shower during cold weather, and a cold bath/shower during hot weather. Hot and cold showers have been claimed as the sources of all sorts [...]

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