Think you know what really triggers that debilitating pain in your head? This simple test reveals why you might be wrong…and how getting it right can make your migraines much more manageable.
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Read more →Could it be something you ate? Not enough sleep? Want to know what could be causing your headache? Our comprehensive list just might help you out.1. Your weightIn a recent study, researchers found that women with mild obesity (a body mass index of 30) …
Read more →Got a headache? No wonder. A recent survey by the National Headache Foundation showed that the tough financial times are hiking anxiety and wrecking sleep for many of us, triggering even more headache pain.Sadly, we can’t do much about Wall Street. W…
Read more →Everyone experiences pain occasionally, whether it’s a headache, muscle stiffness, or an upset stomach. Some people, such as migraine sufferers or those with irritable bowel syndrome, have to deal with pain and discomfort on a more frequent basis. An…
Read more →A variety of drugs have been used to help treat headache pain. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen all are NSAIDs, which work by blocking natural enzymes and proteins that contribute to pain and swelling. And prescription triptans, including Imitrex, act …
Read more →In 2007, Pfizer’s Lyrica became the first prescription medication approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Since then, two more drugs—Cymbalta and Savella—have joined its ranks, expanding the options to treat this painful chronic conditi…
Read more →Suzy Koelker had been in pain for two weeks before she got help for her headache. “I’d always had a lot of headaches,” the Dubuque, Iowa, woman recalls. “But this one was intense, like a pulsing pain across my temples.”She tried over-the-coun…
Read more →FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2009 (Health.com) — People with fibromyalgia seem to have more neurological abnormalities than those without the chronic pain condition, according to a new study.The new research may shed light on fibromyalgia, a condition that i…
Read more →Athena Champneys, 37, has been in near-constant pain since 2003, when she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness. Her husband hasn’t always been 100% sympathetic, however. “I was in so muc…
Read more →This article was first published in Health magazine, May 2009.From eyestrain-induced headaches to memory loss, our resident headache expert, Christina Peterson, MD, author, The Women’s Migraine Survival Guide, and founder of the Oregon Headache Clini…
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