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5 Healthy Habits to Feel Better with Less Migraine Medication
In this blog, we are discussing “5 Healthy Habits to Feel Better with Less Migraine Medication.” Whether you’re getting migraines two days a month or as many as 15 or more a month, you are probably taking migraine medications to knock out the pain. Many doctors also prescribe preventative drugs for patients who are suffering from a lot of migraines per month, but as you probably know, they are not perfect, and can be costly. Then, over a long period of time, we get discouraged when that preventative drug stops doing its job. I have been on both ends of the spectrum – living with migraines with preventatives and lots of pain meds. and then no preventatives and very little in the way of pain meds.
5 Foods That Naturally Detox The Body
5 Foods That Naturally Detox The Body – We are inundated on a daily basis with toxins we cannot avoid. The world we live in is toxic, the air we breathe is full of pollution, our water is not 100% clean. Fortunately, there are many things we can avoid and control when it comes to what enters our bodies. Choosing to fuel ourselves with foods that naturally fight toxins is an essential step in decreasing our toxic load.
Snack Hacks – 3 Tips For Healthy Snacking
Snack Hacks – 3 Tips For Healthy Snacking. There’s a fine line between waiting too long between meals and snacking all day to curb your hunger. Waiting too long can cause you to overeat during your mealtimes because you’re ravenous – and grazing all day can lead to mindless or habitual eating that could cause overeating, especially when you’re still eating full meals at meal times.
Can Missing This Vitamin In Your Diet Increase Your Migraine Frequency?
Can Missing This Vitamin In Your Diet Increase Your Migraine Frequency? Recently, I came across an article about vitamins and migraines. Many of us have heard that Riboflavin is a good, natural remedy for migraines. A recent study shows that vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid supplements have been shown to cause reduction in migraines over a period of six months. This is good news. However, finding a good quality vitamin is also very important. As I have said before, I never purchase any vitamin or supplement from a food or pharmacy chain, but always go to a natural food store to purchase.
4 Surprising Weight Loss Tactics That Can Make Migraines Worse
4 Surprising Weight Loss Tactics That Can Make Migraines Worse There are many obvious advantages to maintaining a healthy body weight, but did you know that some of your weight loss efforts can have an adverse effect on your migraines? Some research suggests that there is an association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the prevalence, severity and frequency of your migraines.
If you have migraines and want to lose weight, before you commit to a special weight loss program, make sure you are doing something that is healthy and will help your migraines rather than making them worse.
Are You Staying Hydrated?
Are you staying hydrated?
Does your morning typically start with a latte or cappuccino? Do you find yourself reaching for a Diet Coke to help you snap out of a mid-afternoon slump?
While sweet drinks may give you a temporary energy boost, they can also cause your energy levels to crash shortly after. The more sugar you consume, the more you crave it, leading to a never-ending roller coaster ride of sugar highs followed by crashes. The only way to break the cycle is to eliminate (or drastically reduce) your sugar consumption.
5 Unusual Tips for Migraine Relief
5 Unusual Tips to Help Relieve Your Migraines. I am sure you have read many good articles on cutting back on processed foods and eating “clean,” healthy foods. Not only is this is a great way to lose a few pounds and get healthy, but as I have found in my own life, cutting back on processed foods can have a dramatic effect you your migraines.
Processed foods often have many hidden or “bad” ingredients that will increase your chances for a migraine, even without you realizing it. The sodium alone in much of the packaged foods makes you retain water, causes weight gain, but more importantly for you, can trigger migraines.
3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health
3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health. Do you feel confused by all of the contradictory health information you’re constantly being berated with? You certainly are not alone. Fads are always on the rise (and then the inevitable fall), but luckily, there are some sound, sure-fire ways to live a healthier life — no trends needed. In fact, ditch the fad and diet mindset once and for all. You don’t need them. Instead, focus on long-term lifestyle changes and implementing small changes over time to build up to your long-term goals. You will be much more likely to succeed this way, and it is much more enjoyable of a process.
5 Ways to Stop a Migraine As Soon as You Can
5 Ways to Stop a Migraine As Soon as You Can. As you know, if you are a migraine sufferer, migraines are generally very painful — especially when you experience them chronically. For some, migraines might last a few hours and even as long as a few days, so it’s important to stop a migraine from happening before it can cause you even more pain. Migraineurs are well aware of the fact that it can become hard to concentrate and be productive when your mind hurts. For many, they can be so debilitating that once a migraine hits, you are “done-in” for the remainder of the day.
5 Warning Signs to Get Headaches Checked Out
5 Warning Signs to Get Headaches Checked Out. In doing some research recently, I found some interesting information on more uncommon reasons for headaches. It is always good for us as migraine sufferers to be aware of the additional areas so that we are well educated in all aspects concerning headaches/migraines.
Generally, headaches are caused by hangovers, tension, or even sinus problems during weather changes. Migraines, of course, have varied triggers, and are debilitating. However, when headaches come on suddenly and are debilitating – or if they are accompanied by other signs that give you cause for concern, take note. There is a slight possibility that there is something more going on that you should get checked out.
3 Steps for Effective Batch Cooking
3 Steps for Effective Batch Cooking. Here in Florida, and in my specific County, our children go back to school this week. It was certainly a quick summer for us all, and now we have to get back into the hustle of getting children ready for school, and all those routines we have in place for the busier times ahead. To me – since most of you know I am a big proponent of batch cooking – this time of year means we should be thinking even more seriously about batch cooking to save us precious time.
The Power of Ginger Water
I often post on my Migraine Business page (https://www.facebook.com/migrainesupportholistichealth/) as well as writing in my blogs about the benefits and necessity of staying hydrated. Water is a powerful source of prevention for migraines, not to mention that it is great for flushing toxins from your body. I have also posted on the benefits of ginger for migraines as well as inflammatory issues. Let’s look again at the “power of ginger.”