Recently I was in the waiting room at my physical therapist’s office, reading The Relaxation Response, by Herbert Benson, M.D. The receptionist asked me about the book and I told her how Dr. Benson discovered that our nervous systems need both some stress, building the tone of the nervous system, and some relaxation, allowing the nervous system to rest and recover. She looked at me blankly and said, “Well everybody knows that!”

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It’s well known that migraines affect women more so than men. However, with women migraines are thought to be tied to hormone changes.

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While the only sure fire way not to get a hang over is to stay away from alcohol all together, if you’re reading this article, chances are that isn’t going to come into play. This in mind, there are things you can do to minimize your chances for getting one. Here are some tips on how to avoid a hang over that have proven to be successful.

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A migraine is more than a headache. It is more intense, your head throbs with pain, and can even cause nausea. You become sensitive to sounds and lights. A migraine is caused by swollen blood vessels and nerves in and next to the brain.

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Headaches involve mild to severe pain in one or more parts of the head as well as the back of the neck. While painful and annoying, most headaches are not a sign of serious disorder and can generally be relieved by medicines and/or changes in lifestyle.

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Being a migraineur makes you special and special people get treats every now and again. Read on…

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Is it really possible to reduce your migraine frequency or stop your migraine altogether without taking prescription drugs? Read on if you want to know the answer.

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Topamax is a drug originally designed for use with epileptic patients. It’s now become the drug of choice for prescription to migraine sufferers. Other conditions this drug is being used for include: bipolar disorder, obesity, alcoholism, post-traumatic stress disorder, bulimia nervosa, obsessive compulsive disorder among other conditions that it is being investigated for.

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When you get a migraine how does it feel? It feels like you’re cornered on all sides and the walls are closing in. Every where you turn there’s another attack coming; every move you make will cause you pain.

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Dealing with your migraines may never have been more fun. Read on and learn why…

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