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Friday, October, 30, 2009

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Exercise, relaxation may ease migraines

October 03, 2008
A small study in Austria has found that aerobic exercise combined with muscle relaxation techniques may ease migraines. The researchers found that when 15 migraine sufferers added an exercise-and-relaxation routine to their usual care, the patients reported an improvement in migraine pain intensity. The investigators theorize that non-drug migraine treatments such as physical activity and relaxation may make the women feel more capable and confident about their abilities, and this may help them ... Read more »
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Expert & Community Posts

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How to Relax: Let me Count The Ways (Part 1)
By Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D. , Health Expert

...is the opposite of tension.  An example of a PMR exercise is to make a fist, hold it, pay... Read more »

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Relaxation Techniques and Training
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, music therapy, aerobic exercise, cognitive approaches and... Read more »

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Treatment of a Specific Phobia - Session 2
By Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D. , Health Expert

...minutes of the session to do this initial relaxation exercise.  It is important for me to see... Read more »

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How to relax: Let me Count the Ways (part 2)
By Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D. , Health Expert

...noises.  There are many standard self-induction exercises that are available.       ... Read more »

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Treatment of a Specific Phobia - Session 3
By Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D. , Health Expert

...start to panic I can do the breathing and relaxation exercises I learned.  I have had panic... Read more »

Health Guide

Sleep Therapy for Mother and Child
...of meeting for four sessions to practice specific and individually designed breathing and relaxation exercises to address the issues at hand.    Why techniques for mother and child? ... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Treatment
...life.  A multi-disciplined approach using prescription medications, alternative therapies, gentle exercise and lifestyle adaptations seems to work best for most patients.  Unfortunately,... Read more »
Water Exercise: Fibromyalgia Treatment
Every fibromyalgia expert will tell you that exercise is an essential component of any fibromyalgia treatment program.  However, most fibromyalgia patients complain––with valid reason––that... Read more »
Asthma and Stress Management
...be other underlying predisposing factors such as genetics and allergies, and other triggers, such as exercise or respiratory tract infections. In general, however, stress can make any medical... Read more »
Helping Children Deal with Anxiety at School
...breakfast each morning. This can also help them to cope with the stress at school.   Incorporate Exercise into Your Child’s Daily Routine   An exercise program helps to keep your... Read more »

Medications

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...listening to relaxing music, and doing relaxation exercises. Get up and go to bed at the same... Read more »

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...(angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina... Read more »

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...(angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease how often you may get... Read more »

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...be taken just before physical activities (such as exercise, sexual activity) to prevent chest... Read more »

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...be taken just before physical activities (such as exercise, sexual activity) to prevent chest... Read more »

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