Wednesday February 3, 2010
Super Bowl Sunday is approaching and for a lot of us it's a time to get together with friends and eat and drink too much. If you are someone that tends to suffer from headaches or migraines, you may want to review the things that could take the fun out of Sunday night. Don't worry. You can still enjoy all the night has to offer, but being a little prepared can make it that much more enjoyable.
Review foods and drink that can trigger a headache.
Just how do alcohol and headaches relate?
You've got a headache. What's the best way to treat a headache or migraine?
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Saturday January 23, 2010
Believe it or not, a classic movie from the 1980s got me thinking about headaches. My kids were getting their
first exposure to "The Karate Kid" and of course I watched with the same enthusiasm as I did when I first saw it 20 plus years ago. At the end Daniel-san lands that crane kick right in Johnny's face and I thought to myself, "bet he gets a headache after that," and I started thinking about concussions and headaches and how they are definitely linked.
Then, I hear a story on the news while driving talking about how Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin is questionable for tomorrows NFC championship game because he is experiencing migraines. His condition isn't linked to a prior head injury, but it's amazing to me how prevalent migraines are even among world class athletes, and it underscores how common they are in the general population. It just goes to show that you can't always predict who or how or when a migraine might strike.
Just how common are migraines, anyway?
Take time to review migraine prevention strategies.
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Friday January 15, 2010
Johnson and Johnson has expanded a recall of a number of over-the-counter medications because of a "moldy smell" that continues to make consumers sick. In November they recalled Tylenol because of a smell that caused nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. About three weeks ago, the company expanded its recall to include Tylenol Arthritis Caplets.
The list of recalled products now includes:
You can read a full list of recalled products along with UPC codes and Lot numbers.
Migraine and headache sufferers shouldn't be scared to treat their headaches, but be careful that the over-the-counter remedies you have on hand are safe for use.
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Thursday January 14, 2010
It is quite common to hear a physician tell someone his or her medical issues are being affected by mental or emotional issues. Researchers in the Netherlands seem to have found a stronger, genetic link between migraines and depression. Participants in the study were selected from descendants of only 22 couples who lived in the same area of the country between 1850 and 1900, thus potentially isolating people with similar genes.
They found that if people had depression they were far more likely to develop migraines. Migraines with aura were especially linked to common genetic markers. As with most genetic research, it's not clear how this information will help headache sufferers directly, but if nothing else it further legitimizes the connection that exists between emotional and physical issues.
Read about how mental and emotional issues can affect headaches.
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