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Could Your Ponytail be Contributing to Your Migraines?
Are you serious? Could your ponytail be contributing to your migraines? This may sound like a very simple thing, but how you wear your hair can affect your head. A tight ponytail may strain the connective tissue in the scalp, leading to a headache. Headbands, braids, and tight-fitting hats can create the same effect. There are all kinds of reasons why you might gravitate towards wearing your hair in a ponytail or even some other type of pulled back style, but, did you know that ponytails if worn too tight could be a true trigger to some of your worst migraines?
Why “Diets” Don’t Work
Does this sound familiar? You hear about this wonderful diet that will guarantee weight-loss, so you try it, only to gain even more weight back once you’ve lost it? Well, here’s why “diets” don’t work….
Don’t feel bad. You are not alone. Just because a diet works for one person, does not mean that it will work for you. Diets are destined to fail, and it should come as no surprise. After all, the word “die” is within the word “diet”. That should be your first sign. You want to live your life.
Eat to Avoid the Mid-Day Slump
Eat to Avoid the Mid-Day Slump! I know I say it a lot, but I can believe October is almost over. Next is Halloween and then we race on to Thanksgiving! Christmas will be here before we know it!
Avoid the Holiday Headaches
Avoid the holiday headaches. As the end of October sneaks into November, that means the holidays are right around the corner. For many of us that becomes a very stressful time for us – and especially for those who suffer with migraines. Unfortunately, stress is one of the most prevalent migraine triggers there is. As the holiday season gets closer and close, so our lives become more and more hectic. Stress is something we don’t seem to be able to avoid. However, migraineurs need to find ways to learn how to deal with stress so that the frequency and severity of migraine attacks can be lessened.
How Does Food Affect Your Mood?
So, how does food affect your mood? Did you know that food has vibrations that allow it to create change in our bodies on a cellular level? Food that is alive and from the earth will energize and invigorate you, while processed, pre-packaged, dead food will leave you feeling lethargic and uninspired, like a light that has fizzled out. Makes sense doesn’t it?
Migraines 101
Going back to the beginning. Migraines 101. Lately, it seems that people have been commenting on the fact that while many of us “take for granted” that we have migraines, some people have headaches, but they have not equated them to migraines, and don’t even really realize they are suffering with migraines .
If you have a friend or family member who has bad headaches, share this with them. Sometimes we need to “go back to basics” and evaluate what is going on.
Are You Suffering More With Migraines Due To Weather Pattern Changes?
For those, like me, who live in Florida, we are definitely experiencing some hurricane-related pressure changes. The weather reports show “freak” weather patterns all over the country and beyond at the moment. Many us of are bombarded with rain, floods, tornadoes, high winds and high humidity. So, are you suffering more with migraines due to weather pattern changes? If you suffer with weather-related migraines like I do, you know how hard it is to have control over anything like that. So, with that said, I wanted to give you something useful to help you through if you find yourself suffering from atmospheric/barometric changes that affect your migraines.
Did you know that one of the most common migraine triggers is the weather? Studies have shown that 75% of migraine sufferers have migraines that are triggered by changes in the atmospheric pressure. Of course, if you have migraines that you know are triggered by specific foods, then you it is much easier to control your “migraine life” by avoiding those triggers. But what can you do about headaches that are triggered by fluctuations in the barometric pressure?
How To Eat Healthy Without Spending Too Much Time In The Kitchen
Are you eating healthy and not spending too much time in the kitchen? Are you eating real, whole food as much as you’d like? I have found that the best possible way to live a healthy lifestyle and have healthy and delicious meals all week long is by meal prepping once for the whole week. It saves me time, money, and stress, all the while allowing me to stay on track with eating healthy.
6 Migraine Triggers At Work And How To Avoid Them
6 Migraine Triggers At Work And How To Avoid Them!
Living with migraines is definitely painful and also annoying. Wouldn’t you agree? As we know, migraines can occur at any time as long as there are triggers. A migraine can occur when you are home, on your way somewhere, or even in your work place. However, having a migraine at work is extremely disturbing. It disrupts your working activities, and often leads to having to go home. It helps when you know what the triggers are so that you can try to avoid them and live with your migraines more easily.
My top 5 tips on health, happiness, and weight loss
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to get healthy and feel amazing? Her are my top 5 tips on health, happiness, and weight loss
There are so many diet books out there telling you what to eat and magazines telling you to “Do this and you’ll look 10 years younger” or “Do that and you’ll experience rocket fuel energy.” With so much information, it can be overwhelming and confusing to separate fact from fad.
During my studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, through my own life experience, and through my coaching, I’ve discovered that our health isn’t just about what we eat. It’s about so much more than that. It’s about how our body works as a whole. It’s about how our lifestyle impacts our health. It’s about our quality of living. How happy are you? How well-rounded is your life? What’s falling off the metaphorical plate?
6 Ways To Win Your Battle With Migraines
6 Ways to Win Your Battle With Migraines – Here are six “weapons” you can use on your journey to being the victor! 1. Celebrate tiny victories. Even though the pain hasn’t gone away yet, and you have had your migraine for several days, give yourself for the victory for the healthy choices and small, meaningful progress. Did you stay hydrated; did you take a short walk that helped relieve some of the stress; did the pain go down in intensity, etc.? Celebrate those small things – it will help. It refocuses you.
Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Let Food Be Thy Medicine. Food has been used as medicine for thousands of years to help us with healing, repairing, and living our lives. Scientists have spent years of research so that they could isolate different components of food to try to understand their functions as well as find evidence of their medicinal properties. We now know that the micronutrients in food; vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants, are essential for keeping our bodies functioning. There is some growing evidence relating to some medical conditions that certain foods can help to alleviate symptoms and even prevent some diseases from developing.