11. Ginger: An Effective Treatment for Headaches [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 753 ] For 5,000 years, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been used for medicinal purposes. In Ayurvedic medicine, ginger is used often. In Sanskrit, Ayurvedic means "science of life." Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient healing system that is becoming more and more popular today as people are realizing the important connection between the body and the mind.
12. Hot and Cold Treatment for Headaches [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 755 ] Many who suffer headaches on a constant basis attest that taking a brisk walk in the cold air helps to clear their heads and relieve themselves of their headaches. However, those who try this method end up with an even bigger headache.
13. Headaches in Children [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 598 ] Children and teenagers also suffer from a variety of headaches, with most of the headaches caused by viruses, such as the common cold or flu.
14. Hypnosis And Headaches [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 607 ] Even though a number of medications is available for the treatment of headaches nowadays, not everyone can benefit from it for a number of reasons:
15. What is Photophobia? [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 458 ] Photophobia is the medical name for sensitivity to light. Any light can be an irritation to people who have photophobia. The light can be natural sunlight; it can be the fluorescent lights that are typically used indoors; or it can simply be ordinary light bulbs.
16. Hangovers: What You Need To Know [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 510 ] You had a great time the night before--but now you're reeling from a combination of extremely nasty after-effects: you feel sick, you ache all over, you keep running to the toilet, you can't stand to see the light, and worse, there's a pain that’s pounding through your head like a pneumatic drill.
17. All About Menstrual Migraine [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 638 ] When it comes to migraines, women are three times more prone to getting them than men. Around 20% of women of childbearing age suffer from hormone-related headaches like menstrual migraine or PMS headache, with 70% of these women suffering from menstrual migraine.
18. The Truth About Menopause Headaches [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 571 ] Many women experience migraines that are caused by their menstrual cycle. The migraines and headaches can improve as women age, more specifically as they enter the menopause stage. While menopause can lessen the headaches, it does not make the headaches go away completely.
19. Auras: Signals That a Migraine is Coming [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 504 ] If you have experienced a migraine, it may have felt like the migraine is one long pain. However, many do not know that a migraine is actually a series of five distinct stages. The first phase, the prodomal phase, usually lasts for up to two days. The second phase is ...
20. Does MSG Cause Headaches? [ Date Added: February 23, 2007 - Words: 676 ] According to some, MSG or monosodium glutamate appears to trigger their migraines and headaches. There have been incidents where people who normally do not get headaches develop one after consuming MSG. There are people, though, who say ...
