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Migraine and the Weather

I rarely get migraines now, but I do know that I’m more likely to get one if a thunderstorm is in the air, then I start to feel better when the “storm breaks”. I found an explanation for this that [...]

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The Reason Alternate Nutritional Supplements Are Essential To Your Overall Health

By Rolf Adams
Individuals are now really beginning to take alternative health solutions seriously. Why? You might possibly ask! The correct answer is because they honestly work!
There are so many herbs in the world that are classified as wonder solutions of [...]

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Antioxidants and Migraine

There is much scientific evidence as to the effectiveness of antioxidant supplements in promoting health, particularly as the “ageing” problems start to set in. However, I have now found a scientific study on the use of a pine bark extract [...]

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Headache Relief – What Is Triggering Your Headaches?

Most people think of headaches as a disease. As you well know, many of us have to deal with headaches on an almost daily basis. Changing the way you think about your headaches, however, and realizing they are usually caused by something happening in our environment can help you get rid of them if you make the right plan. This should be done by identifying the triggers that could be causing the headaches you are suffering from. If you get rid of those triggers, you can get rid of many of the headaches and you won’t suffer so much any longer. Continue reading

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Indigestion and Migraine?

Do you find that at some stage in your migraine, you suffer from indigestion, nausea or bloating? If so, I recently stumbled across this website with lots of helpful advice for indigestion and acid reflux sufferers. There’s usually (but not [...]

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Review of The Migraine Brain by Dr Carolyn Bernstein

A few weeks ago I received a pre-publication copy of The Migraine Brain, by Dr Carolyn Bernstein and Elaine McArdle.

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I found this book interesting and easy reading, but packed full of useful information.
As well as explaining the [...]

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MSG in Health Foods

Thanks today to Charlie from http://www.persephones.co.uk for an interesting note in a forum of the professional body we both belong to. Charlie says:
“I came across a study done on MSG (monosodium glutamate) and HVP (hydrolysed vegetable protein) a while [...]

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Migraine and Detoxification

Recently I wrote here for you about the health benefits of Chlorella that I had been researching. I use this as a very affordable multi-purpose supplement.
I was very excited about the product’s use in detoxification, because I was writing a [...]

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The Migraine Brain, Dr Carolyn Bernstein

In March 2010 I was contacted via this blog and asked to review a new book, The Migraine Brain, by Dr Carolyn Bernstein and Elaine McArdle.
The accompanying pre-publication material explains how this book helps prevent and treat your migraine:

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Botox and Migraine

Here’s a potential migraine treatment I hadn’t come across before – botox, better known for its use as an anti-wrinkle treatment.
Dr. Maria Alvarez, a major and a staff neurologist at the Wilford Hall military medical center, said patients who suffer [...]

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