Combination Therapy May Be Best for Treating Tension Headaches

Anti-depressant medication and stress management therapy each reduce the frequency and intensity of tension-type headaches.  A combination of the two may offer the greatest relief, according to a study appearing in the May 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

January 26th, 2012 by admin 
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Why Does My Head Hurt?

Most of us get an occasional headache, but what we don’t realize is that a headache can sometimes be a symptom of an underlying problem. Most likely, your headache will arrive without being a symptom of a disorder. It will develop gradually and then be gone within a few hours. Usually your headache will be [...]

June 18th, 2010 by admin 
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Tired of Grabbing that Headache Medicine?

Neck pains are usually the result of muscle strains in the neck. Muscle strains can occur for any number of reasons, such as improper standing or sitting postures, improper sleep patterns, pinched nerves or stress. Knowing how to prevent these strains can cause fewer trips to the chiropractor or doctor’s office.

June 1st, 2010 by admin 
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The Way to Cure Migraine Headaches in a Natural Way

Basic suggestions and natural remedies to relieve migraine headaches. Decrease the actual amount and severity of your migraine headaches by following these easy instructions. Here is what you can actually do. Research from the National Headache Foundation says that 28 million Americans definitely have migraine headaches, and 53% of people currently have pain so bad [...]

May 18th, 2010 by admin 
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Headache Home Remedies

HOME CURES – Putting an ice pack or a frozen vegetable bag on your forehead at the same time you put your feet in hot water might halt a migraine headache if it is done immediately. – When you start to notice the signs of a headache, consume three glasses, or about 24 ounces, of [...]

April 24th, 2010 by admin 
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Activate the Natural Painkilling Within the Body

Lifestyle Consistent exercise will produce endorphins, a natural painkilling chemical in the body. Exercise could also support the opening up of blood vessels, which will make the blood flow more and might help stop the constriction that happens when most migraines start. To stop a tension headache in the process, do the next exercise while [...]

April 10th, 2010 by admin 
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Alternative Treatment of Headaches

ACUPRESSURE Locate the pressure points that are associated with the relief of headaches by using the illustrations on the far left. The methods are used often in combo with an aromatherapy oil listed below. AROMATHERAPY There are many herbal oils that are helpful in relaxing and alleviating the discomfort of a tension or migraine headache. [...]

March 28th, 2010 by admin 
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