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Why Hot Dogs Give Me HeadachesWhy hotdogs give me headaches? A lot of people asked me why hotdogs and some othe meat products cause migraine headaches. Well the simple reason is that processed meat products are high in sodium nitrate which one of the main migraine food triggers. There is even a type of headache referred to as hot dog headache [...]
Food Cause Migraine HeadacheWhat Is The Basic Cause of a Migraine Headache? by Richard Romando A migraine headache may attack anywhere, anytime. The headache has certain triggering causes. Many medical researches are of the opinion that Serotonin plays an important role in triggering migraines. The Causes For a Migraine Headache Are Plenty - To Know For Sure, Check [...]
Those One-Idea DaysSo I hear we're supposed to live every day like it was Christmas. Sometimes that seems like a good idea. Other times - the tense times, the sick times, the frustrating times - it seems like a nightmare. At times like this, one Christmas is more than enough.Then again, maybe one Christmas isn't enough. Here's the problem - too often we pin all our hopes and dreams on one day (this might apply the same to a wedding, graduation, a visit with someone...). We have one Christmas dinner, one chance to go carolling, one visit with the kids, one - well, whatever special tradition you may have. Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, you know exactly what I'm talking about - those occasions that are so important you just have to be healthy for them!Frankly, those occasions have got to go.French philosopher Émile Chartier once said,"Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it is the only one you have." I think his words apply.I must be a realist - single ideas scare me. If they don't work, that's it - I'm trapped.What's your one idea this holiday season? Ask yourself, is there anything that I'm pinning all my hopes on? Will I sink into despair if such-and-such doesn't happen, if I don't go there, if I don't see them? The pressure is enough to make one sick.No matter how hard we plan, no matter how careful we are, many of us know deep down that it may not happen. That migraine attack might hit, that headache, or whatever it is that yanks us out of circulation. Let's start with that cold fact and move on.This holiday season, let's resist the urge to want everything to be perfect, and especially to want a certain time to be perfect. Instead, let's plan for a few. Let's accept the fact that some will work, some will not. Let's enjoy the next few weeks moment by moment.Why does there have to be one huge special meal? Couldn't there be two meals to look forward to - meals that are a little simpler, a little less work?You see, I'm not necessarily suggesting you add more to your schedule - I'm just suggesting you spread it out a little.Why not take only 15 minutes today to enjoy some music? Why not plan to call a friend sometime this week that you haven't seen for a couple of years? Why not enjoy some special, surprise moments as they come along?I realize we're not going to be able to avoid all those one-idea times. But maybe if we rebel, just a little, against the one-day mentality, and demand more special times as we go along, it may just make a more joyful season. It might take off just a little of the pressure. And no matter when we're sick or well, we may find there are some memories worth having.This post is part of the Headache and Migraine Disease Blog Carnival, hosted by Somebody Heal Me.
Hot/Cold Therapy: CheapWe've all seen those heating/cooling pads. You can put them in the microwave or freezer, and cool/warm your head or neck or whatever you want. The executive models even include essential oils or other goodies that can help alleviate a headache.Last year blog TipNut.com came out with some great tips for making your own pad for a lot less than you'd pay at the store. The beauty of this approach is that you can custom-make it. You know what will be the most help to you - and you might even be able to afford to experiment a little.I do recommend herbs and essential oils. Here are some of the oils that are most used for headache. Personally, I'm a fan of lavender.Some people like to have two pads, so they can alternate hot and cold. See what works best for you. Here are the tips! (Thanks to Lifehacker)
Ear CandlingAlways on the lookout for treatments for headaches, I recently came across ear candling. But keep reading before you start looking for a practitioner in your area.Ear candling, also known as thermal-auricular therapy , or coning, is supposed to clean out impurities and wax from your ear. The claim is that the procedure can help with headache, migraine, sinus pain, and a host of other problems. Though it's often promoted as a physical form of alternative medicine, there is also a spiritual emphasis - the belief that the candles can somehow influence the soul or "auras" of the body. Supposedly, it is an ancient practice. Sometimes called "Hopi candles", the claim is that the Hopi peoples of Arizona traditionally practiced ear candling.The treatment involves using a hollow cone or candle, and placing it over the ear (with ample protection against dripping wax). Supposedly the hollow candle works like a "chimney", sucking out impurities.When a few people complained that they had been burned by wax, the criticism of the practice started to rise. Wax on the eardrum is, of course, dangerous and can take a lot of work to remove.Then the Hopi people were contacted, and claimed they never have done any ear candling. Then the "impurities" were analyzed. Turns out it wasn't wax or toxins from the body, but byproducts of the candle itself!In fact, since the ear canal is cut off from other parts of the body (such as sinuses), no suction can remove anything but wax - in fact, it can't even remove wax, which is sticky and would need a tremendous vacuum before it would come out (such a vacuum would rupture your eardrum!)So if ear candling doesn't really remove any impurities, what is it doing? Somewhat cornered, one practitioner said, "It doesn't matter whether it's being removed or not because you're going to get some harmony through the changing of the energies and perhaps that's all that's needed."In the USA, no ear candles can be sold for medicinal use. In Canada, ear candles cannot be legally sold. In a letter to anyone selling the product, Health Canada wrote: Ear candles represent a potential health hazard to users ... There is no valid scientific data available to support any therapeutic benefits associated with the use of ear candles.So if you're looking for a warm feeling and a nice massage, perhaps you should use the candles for ambiance, instead of letting someone stick them in your ears.Ear candling photo courtesy of iBjorn
Benefits Of Oranges | Vitamin C In OrangesIf you want fiber in your diet, it is important to eat the whole orange fruit. Orange fruits offer more nutritional value and dietary fiber than orange juice. Oranges are rich in Vitamin C (one orange
MigraventI had a look at my weblogs and found out that I rank for Migravent. I didnt know myself what Migravent was before this, so I did some research and found out that Migravent is designed utilizing the most effective natural compounds to help prevent migraines. Current research demonstrates that migraines may be related to [...]
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