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Reflexology and Migraine

Reflexology is a safe and effective therapy for migraine sufferers. For anyone unfamiliar with reflexology, it is the practice of applying pressure to reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to specific body organs. By stimulating nerves on specific areas of the feet and hands, we can stimulate blood flow, lower stress and eliminate accumulated toxins in the corresponding organs and systems of the body. By this means, many forms of sickness and disease can be reversed or at [...]

Tags: complementary therapy, relaxation, stress

Women and migraines

Although almost 30 million people suffer from migraine, did you know that according to an article in HTRNews, woman are more likely to suffer migraines than men? In fact you probably DID know that, or at least instinctively feel it. Well, in the article on the website above you can read how the hormones play havoc with us ladies. You can also discover some ways to cope. Don’t forgot, those of you who haven’t already bought it, my ebook “A [...]

Tags: complementary therapy, hormones

Au-Naturel Blogroll

By Joy
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I have a great new resource for you to check out. I’ve partnered with Au-Naturel Blogroll (visible on the blog side-bar) to bring you extra information from other “natural approach” blogs. I’ve spent some time browsing and am really impressed with their content. Here’s just one (of many) posts I found particularly interesting. It focuses on nutrients missing from your diet. Do spend some time browsing – you’re sure to find something of interest! Please comment here on what you [...]

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Migraine and Indian Head Massage

Having recently enjoyed an Indian Head Massage, using a Christmas gift voucher from my son, I asked holistic therapist, Pauline McKittrick, from Really Good Life, for her thoughts on how Indian Head Massage could help migraine sufferers. Read her comments below. (And as a personal aside, I can vouch for the fact that my massage was an absolutely blissful experience!!) Here’s Pauline, on “Indian Head Massage”: I wanted to comment on how one of the therapies I regularly use with [...]

Tags: complementary therapy, endorphins, relaxation, serotonin, stress

Acupuncture for migraine?

Many people have found acupuncture beneficial in preventing migraines and tension-type headaches, and this has been confirmed in scientific studies. Two large reviews of studies have found that people having acupuncture for at least eight weeks had fewer headaches than those who only treated themselves with painkillers when the headaches developed. Should you decide to try acupuncture, be sure to find a qualified and registered practitioner. Your health professional should be your first port of call. We’d love to read [...]

Tags: acupuncture, complementary therapy, Other helpful sites

Migraine and Oil Pulling

One of the main aims of this blog is to bring readers new information, beyond that covered in my ebook. I’d very much like anyone who tries, or has tried, anything I post about, to add their comments. Here’s a new, and very unusual, therapy I read about the other day. Oil Pulling. A business colleague was very enthusiastic in telling me it had worked for his long-term migraines, and provided significant other health and well-being benefits too. It’s always [...]

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