The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new electric headband that researchers believe could help prevent painful migraine headaches. The device is known as Cefaly and it’s being manufactured by Belgian firm Cephaly Technology. Cefaly is a battery-powered plastic headband that is designed to stimulate the nerves in a migraine sufferer’s […]
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Migraines are experienced differently for everyone. However, many of the foods and beverages you eat contain known ingredients that can trigger or worsen a painful migraine. Before you eat or drink these following 10 foods, consider the throbbing, achy consequences.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, almost 30 million Americans suffer from painful migraine headaches. Triggers differ for each and every individual. So while weather might affect you; strong smells or inadequate sleep might be the cause for others.
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There are a variety of medications available to treat headaches, but some people find that medication does not lessen the severity of their pain. Alternative treatments include lifestyle changes, stress management, and dietary changes. Improper nutrition can easily be the cause of a headache. Here are 15 foods that could relieve your headache and get you back to feeling good in no time.
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For millions of people who get regular migraines, pain and discomfort in an unfortunately regular occurrence. Migraines are a type of headache, but they differ in many ways. Migraines start with vasodilation, which is the enlargement of the blood vessels in the brain. This causes, “the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the large […]
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Parents of children who are susceptible to headaches often turn to their optometrist for support but a new study out this week reveals that vision problems are rarely responsible for headaches in children – and getting glasses won’t help solve the problem. The study was presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting by […]
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