headaches

MSG, or monosodium glutamate, sometimes also called just sodium gluatamate, is a salt made from glutamic acid.  MSG is a naturally occurring product derived from a non-essential amino acid.

Recently, the first licensing of Botox as a migraine medication took place in the U.K.  Licensed by MHRA, Botox will now be available as a migraine medication for those suffering from chronic migraine conditions.  These will include adults who suffer from at least fifteen days a month of headaches with

Getting a proper reading light is very important for your health because insufficient lighting can cause eye strain and headaches. Furthermore, bad lighting or noisy lighting can result in even worse symptoms over the long-run.

Headaches are an all-too-common symptom, especially in modern times with the amount of stress, tension and urgency which unfortunately characterize our urban lifestyles. Headaches are extremely disruptive because they simply shut you down and hamper your ability to think straight and communicate with others.

Cinnamon is a simple and ancient spice that provides a wide range of health benefits. Commonly used as an additive to foods, cinnamon also carries anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It comes from a small tree found in South Asia and also in the Middle East and contains sources of fibre, iron and calcium.  Some of the health benefits of cinnamon are:

Blood sugar control

Did you know that only 1% percent of us ever live our entire lives without experiencing a headache at some point? What about migraine headaches? According to a study approximately 25% of women and 8% of men will have a migraine at some point in their life time.

Most people have a sweet tooth but how they deal with their cravings varies.  Recent studies have shown that around 70% of people eat way too much sugar on a daily basis.  Sugar causes inflammation in the body and constantly eating sweet foods does all kinds of harm to your internal body not to mention your external body.

There is no doubt about it – a massage is a wonderful thing. All too often it is thought of as an indulgence that should only be for those “special” times.  In fact, massage therapy is highly affective for a number of different ailments. It can heal some health conditions naturally and without the need for prescription drugs or painful treatments.

Although acupuncture is now often sought out by adults to cure everything from back pain to chronic diseases, in most parts of the world it is rarely practiced on children . The main reason for this is because parents may not think it is appropriate for children or their children may be afraid of needles.

What is cheap, easy to use, good for you and cures hundreds of ailments?

Mint is a herb whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavoring food or for curing ailments naturally. The word “mint” comes from the Latin word herba which means “green crops”. It has been used as a natural breath freshener for centuries, and today products containing mint are all over the market.

Ginger is a plant that is native to Southeast Asia, and is now also cultivated in Jamaica and other tropical areas. This herb has been used in China for over 2,500 years for cooking and for its medicinal qualities. Ginger is effective in treating numerous ailments such as headaches, stomach aches, colds, menstrual cramps digestive problems, and even cancer.

It is the day after New Years and chances are that a lot of people are not feeling that great after a big night of partying. If you drank last night you knew the hangover was coming yet we all tend to forget just how bad too much alcohol can make you feel.  But why does alcohol make you feel so terrible?

Millions of people suffer from headaches on a daily basis-most of them are women. Headaches can be triggered by a variety of different things and each person responds to outside stimulus differently. They can be caused by diet, stress, lack of sleep, stiff muscles in the neck or back, and dehydration. Commonly, headaches are brought on by diet.

If you can do one positive thing for yourself it would be to stay hydrated. The best way to do that is drink water and lots of it. It can be hard to remember in the colder winter months that you need just as much water as you do in the warmer seasons.

An interesting new study has found a link between migraines and breast cancer. Women who suffer from migraines are at a lower risk of getting breast cancer in their life time. This is the first study of this kind. The study examines the hormonal link between extreme migraines (which are associated with vomiting, extreme pain, sensitivity to light, and nausea) and breast cancer in women of all ages.

The study found that women who suffer from extreme migraines have a 30% less risk of getting breast cancer. As there are many different types of breast cancer, the study concluded that those who had a history of migraines were at a lower risk for the most common types of breast cancer which are driven by hormones such as estrogen receptor-positive and progesterone receptor-positive cancers.