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1% Thursday: Get a Klean Kanteen

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Get a Klean Kanteen, and drink fresh water out of it every day.

As concerns about certain types of plastic bottles began to hit the news, I looked at the water bottle I was using in horror.  It fit the profile, and the way I was using it was apparently making matters worse.

So I began to research – what would keep my water pure, be easy to use, and be durable over the long term (yes, I’d rather actually reuse my water bottle instead of creating my own landfill, thanks!)?

The winner was the Klean Kanteen.  Now that I’ve owned one over the long term, it’s still the winner.  Doesn’t add “taste” to your water – keeps it tasting pure and clean.  No chemicals seep in, even if you leave it in the hot car.  You can throw ice cubes in there (they fit!) and make it really cold if you like your water that way (stays cold all day).

Dehydration can be a particular problem with migraine sufferers, and certain medications make matters worse.  Having a water bottle on hand, wherever I go, means I can stay hydrated, and also I have clean water to take medication with in case of emergency.

(In case you’re wondering, I believe mine is the classic stainless steel brushed 27oz / 800ml with the sports lid.  And no, I don’t make any commission by recommending their product.  I just really like it!)

What is 1% Thursday?

1% Thursday

Every Thursday at Headache and Migraine News (weather permitting) we’ll talk about one measurable, practical thing we can do to make our lives just 1% better.  Usually it will be something very easy, sometimes it will be a challenge.  Let us know if you try it, or share an idea of your own – and maybe a year from now we’ll see that things have really changed for the better!

1% Thursday: Vitamin C

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Talk to your doctor about taking a 500mg Vitamin C supplement.

Of course, we always recommend talking to your doctor before taking anything new!  That being said, this would be a good one to try.  She might recommend a different dosage, but 500mg is a good place to start.

Everyone knows vitamin C is good for you.  The best thing you can do is eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.  There’s a great deal of controversy about how much vitamin C supplements help, but the evidence in favour of vitamin C still has the attention of many doctors and researchers.

We’ve talked before about taking vitamin C before altitude changes.  And if the extra supplement can keep the flu bug away just once, it will keep away some major head pain.

What is 1% Thursday?

1% Thursday

Every Thursday at Headache and Migraine News (weather permitting) we’ll talk about one measurable, practical thing we can do to make our lives just 1% better.  Usually it will be something very easy, sometimes it will be a challenge.  Let us know if you try it, or share an idea of your own – and maybe a year from now we’ll see that things have really changed for the better!

Introducing: 1% Thursdays

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One percent Thursday!

As you know, I’m always trying to be practical.  If there’s a news story, a new study, an interesting statistic, we’re always trying to understand how it will impact our lives in the future, or what we can take from it to improve our lives right now.

Still, it’s easy to gain a lot of knowledge and not see immediate results.

And sometimes there can be so many tips out there, or they’re so complicated, that you don’t know where to start!

So there’s going to be a new feature here at Headache and Migraine News – called 1% Thursdays.  Here’s what it’s all about:

Every Thursday at Headache and Migraine News (weather permitting) we’ll talk about one measurable, practical thing we can do to make our lives just 1% better.  Usually it will be something very easy, sometimes it will be a challenge.  Let us know if you try it, or share an idea of your own – and maybe a year from now we’ll see that things have really changed for the better!

It goes without saying that these will all be focused on those prone to headache or migraine, but some might be tips that could be helpful for anyone, or tips that aren’t specifically "headache-related".

So watch this space next week, and each week thereafter – for a 1% tip.  One at a time – they add up!

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