Complementary Headache and Migraine Therapies
For those who don't want to take medications and for those who would like to complement medications with other therapies, there are many choices.
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Color Therapy And Your Wardrobe
Color Therapy And Your Wardrobe - Have you taken inventory of your clothes closet lately? You may be in a fashion rut and need to introduce some new articles of clothing into your wardrobe with different colors that will best reflect your mood swings. Wearing the wrong color can make you feel out of sorts with yourself...
Color Therapy And Your Wardrobe - Have you taken inventory of your clothes closet lately? You may be in a fashion rut and need to introduce some new articles of clothing into your wardrobe with different colors that will best reflect your mood swings. Wearing the wrong color can make you feel out of sorts with yourself...
GelStat Migraine: FIRST OTC Homeopathic Migraine Abortive
When it comes to over-the-counter Migraine remedies, experience has made me a skeptic and a tough customer. Nothing I'd ever tried had lived up to its claims and hype... until I tried GelStat Migraine. I admit that I was prepared for it to taste nasty and do nothing, and I have to admit to being wrong.
When it comes to over-the-counter Migraine remedies, experience has made me a skeptic and a tough customer. Nothing I'd ever tried had lived up to its claims and hype... until I tried GelStat Migraine. I admit that I was prepared for it to taste nasty and do nothing, and I have to admit to being wrong.
Zapping Migraines? Medtronic Begins Occipital Nerve Stimulation Trial from About Headaches and Migraine
Medtronic, Inc., has announced the first patient implant in a preliminary study to evaluate if an implanted device might help some of the thousands of Americans who suffer the agony of chronic Migraines. Called Occipital Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Intractable Migraine, or ONSTIM, the study involves a Medtronic Synergy® neurostimulation device, which delivers electrical impulses via insulated lead wires tunneled under the skin near the occipital nerves at the base of the head.
Medtronic, Inc., has announced the first patient implant in a preliminary study to evaluate if an implanted device might help some of the thousands of Americans who suffer the agony of chronic Migraines. Called Occipital Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Intractable Migraine, or ONSTIM, the study involves a Medtronic Synergy® neurostimulation device, which delivers electrical impulses via insulated lead wires tunneled under the skin near the occipital nerves at the base of the head.
Coenzyme Q10 as a Migraine Preventive
In a trial of coenzyme Q10, 61.3% of the patients treated had a greater than 50% reduction in number of days with Migraine. Less than 1% reported any side effects.
In a trial of coenzyme Q10, 61.3% of the patients treated had a greater than 50% reduction in number of days with Migraine. Less than 1% reported any side effects.
Caution: Herbals + Migraine/Cluster Meds Could = Danger
Findings presented at the American Headache Society annual meeting indicate that some herbal supplements can make Migraine medications ineffective or perhaps toxic.
Findings presented at the American Headache Society annual meeting indicate that some herbal supplements can make Migraine medications ineffective or perhaps toxic.
Review: "Effortless Relaxation" (CD)
A superlative relaxation CD. The highest quality music combined with subliminal affirmations combine to facilitate relaxation and improve health.
A superlative relaxation CD. The highest quality music combined with subliminal affirmations combine to facilitate relaxation and improve health.
Aromatherapy As a Complementary Therapy
From the plants ancient cultures used for healing come essential oils to be used tor physical and psychological treatment by aromatherapy. Excellent for relaxing, and a good complementary headache/Migraine treatment for some. Peppermint, lavender, jasmine to relax and help relieve your pain.
From the plants ancient cultures used for healing come essential oils to be used tor physical and psychological treatment by aromatherapy. Excellent for relaxing, and a good complementary headache/Migraine treatment for some. Peppermint, lavender, jasmine to relax and help relieve your pain.
FDA Questions "It-Won't-Hurt" Philosophy
Because conflicting information abounds, and many people tend to think, "Even if a product may not help me, it at least won't hurt me," the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has set up a collection of tips and resources to help dietary supplement consumers become "savvy supplement users."
Because conflicting information abounds, and many people tend to think, "Even if a product may not help me, it at least won't hurt me," the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has set up a collection of tips and resources to help dietary supplement consumers become "savvy supplement users."
If It Works, Do It!
Whatever medications or alternative therapies we use to manage our headaches, complementary techniques can come in handy to augment our regular therapies or perhaps to replace them in the case of a mild headache.
Whatever medications or alternative therapies we use to manage our headaches, complementary techniques can come in handy to augment our regular therapies or perhaps to replace them in the case of a mild headache.
5-HTP: Check Before You Swallow
5-HTP is a potentially valuable dietary supplement that promotes the body's production of serotonin. It's important, however, to treat such supplements as you would any other drug.
5-HTP is a potentially valuable dietary supplement that promotes the body's production of serotonin. It's important, however, to treat such supplements as you would any other drug.
Alternative Treatments for Headaches
Complementary therapies including acupuncture, nutrition, and aromatherapy.
Complementary therapies including acupuncture, nutrition, and aromatherapy.
Preventative or Prophylactic
Medications and non-drug alternatives to prevent Migraine.
Medications and non-drug alternatives to prevent Migraine.