Don’t get sick on the plane!

11 Monday Feb 2019

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You’ll reduce your odds of getting sick on a plane if you shower before your flight! That’s according to a study in Environmental Science and Technology. They found compounds in body oils interact with ozone in the cabin to form chemical byproducts. The result? The greasiest people were most likely to complain of throat and nasal irritation, headaches, and an overall in-flight sick feeling.

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Avoid headaches with fresh pineapple!

13 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Low air pressure is the number one trigger for head-splitting sinus headaches. And that’s what happens when a storm is coming…

The fix? Eat more pineapple. It’s loaded with bromelain – an enzyme linked to reducing the sinus inflammation and mucus buildup that often cause weather-related headache pain. Researchers say we need about 500 milligrams of bromelain to counteract a storm-induced headache. Which is the amount we’d get from about 4 cups of pineapple. So, when the forecast calls for wild weather, slice up some pineapple and snack on it all day. But it has to be fresh – not canned. The canning process destroys most of those healing enzymes.

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A potato a day may keep your headaches away.

28 Friday Sep 2018

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According to the University of Michigan, eating a medium-sized potato every day, russet or sweet, with the skin, could cut your incidence of migraines by 25%. It’s down to the potassium in potatoes, which relaxes blood vessels. So you’re less likely to get the constriction of blood vessels in the brain that cause migraine pain. Not a fan of potatoes? Other foods high in potassium are: Kidney beans, lentils, spinach, clams, carrot juice, prunes and dried apricots.

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Will wet hair in cold weather make you sick?

26 Monday Feb 2018

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Going outside with wet hair in cold weather won’t make you sick, but it IS likely to give you a headache! As you know, being cold doesn’t give you a cold – because viruses cause colds, not temperature. But when our head gets abnormally chilly, changes are triggered in the sinuses and eye cavities, to prevent damage to the brain from excessive cooling. And those changes can lead to head pain. So there’s your reason NOT to go outside in cold weather with a wet head.

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Attention migraine sufferers!

07 Wednesday Feb 2018

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A study has found that half of all migraines start in the morning – unlike other head pain, like tension headaches. And it’s often strong enough to wake us up from sleep. That’s why migraines are even nicknamed “alarm clock” headaches. Internist Dr. Richard Liebowitz from Duke University says, between 4 and 8AM, our natural painkillers reach rock bottom levels. Meanwhile, we have sky-high adrenaline levels, which help us wake up. But they also shrink blood vessels and create the perfect recipe for severe head pain.

So, talk to your doctor about taking headache meds as soon as you wake up, so you can nip the pain in the bud.

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Stop headaches and joint pain!

19 Tuesday Dec 2017

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If you’re prone to headaches and joint pain, eat more tangerines. They contain a phytonutrient – called nobiletin – that helps the liver function at its best – so it’s better able to flush out toxins. The result? One tangerine daily can produce a 33% DROP in headaches and joint pain. That’s according to the California Preventive Medical Center.

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Got seasonal allergies?

03 Monday Apr 2017

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Try this acupressure trick: Arrange your three middle fingers in a triangle, and apply pressure just above the bridge of your nose, also known as your “third eye.” Do that for 30 seconds and repeat as needed. Cynthia Ribeiro, president of the American Massage Therapy Association, says that pressure point breaks up tension in the sinus cavity and relieves sinus headaches.

Migraines and their relation to lightning storms

30 Friday Dec 2016

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If you’re a migraine sufferer, watch out for lightning storms. More than half of people with migraines are sensitive to weather changes – particularly when there are drops in air pressure, and lightning activity. Even the flashes alone can trigger migraines. Scientists say lightning emits electromagnetic waves, produces ozone in the atmosphere, and releases fungal spores… and any one of those things could bring on a migraine. So if you know bad weather is coming your way, take your medication before the first lightning bolt strikes.

Fight headaches with this plant!

16 Friday Dec 2016

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If you’re prone to headaches, keep a few English Ivy plants in your home. Research at the University of Georgia found that the roots of English Ivy are teeming with millions of good-for-you bacteria… They work like natural air purifiers – and absorb 75% of mold and harmful chemicals. And cleaning up the air can cut your risk of headache by 25%.

Water is more important than you might think.

13 Thursday Oct 2016

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Does your brain sometimes feel foggy and unfocused? Drink a big glass of water! Research shows that dehydration can cause headaches, fatigue, a lack of focus, and impaired memory. But drinking water can boost the flow of information between brain cells, improving focus and memory by 34%.

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Tag Archives: headaches

Don’t get sick on the plane!

Avoid headaches with fresh pineapple!

A potato a day may keep your headaches away.

Will wet hair in cold weather make you sick?

Attention migraine sufferers!

Stop headaches and joint pain!

Got seasonal allergies?

Migraines and their relation to lightning storms

Fight headaches with this plant!

Water is more important than you might think.