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Staying Healthy: Headaches
I am a headache-victim, -survivor, -conqueror! I get allergy-related headaches, stress headaches and worst of all, migraines. If headaches affect you, get help: Make an appointment to see your health care provider for an accurate diagnosis. Become informed about your headache type and treatment options. I sometimes feel petty bringing up my headaches at regular doctor’s visits … but they aren’t /just/ headaches. They are a physical and mental derailments! To help with occasional tension headaches, try a warm shower, rest or relaxation techniques. Just closing your eyes for 20 minutes can help a lot. Some headaches are caused by dehydration. Many physicians recommend that you drink at least eight-ounces of…
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Migraines and the power of human touch
I am a migraine sufferer. I will never forget my first migraine. The night before my best-friend’s wedding. I was sleeping at her place in the guest room and woke up suddenly sometime after midnight with so much pressure behind my eye that I couldn’t lay down. I could only sit in the bed wondering if I was dying. (Ok, so sometimes I’m dramatic.) I could not move my head an inch… it lasted for what felt like hours. I finally was able to make it to the bathroom where I proceeded to throw-up, which brought some major relief. That was the start of a long history of migraine headaches (for 14…
