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Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Tension Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes

Good health habits -- including adequate sleep, healthy diet, regular exercise, and good stress management -- are important, along with the following specific measures for headache management. Quitting smoking is essential in reducing the risks for all headaches.

Pressure, Heat, and Cold

An ancient and potentially effective remedy for tension headaches uses pressure applied to the head (such as a headband or a towel wrapped around the head) plus either heat or cold. In one 2000 st...

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It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

October is the beginning of flu season and medical offices, hospitals and clinics, schools and... Read more »

Genital Herpes from Oral Sex?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...case. Although HSV1 (the virus that usually causes cold sores) can cause genital lesions if... Read more »

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Sinusitis: Prevention

...even deadly side effects from herbal products.The following are special concerns for people taking natural remedies for sinusitis:Echinacea is commonly taken to prevent onset and ease symptoms of... Read more »

Arrhythmia Patient Guide

An arrhythmia is any type of irregular heartbeat. It may present itself as a skipped beat, a rapid or slow heart rate, or a continuous irregular heartbeat. Each year, millions of people are... Read more »

Migraine Issues: What are the causes and risk factors of migraine?

Migraine awareness is high, and recent medical research indicates that migraines are caused by inherited mutations in genes which control brain activity. Migraines usually develop before the age of... Read more »

Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation

What is enhanced external counterpulsation?Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a treatment for angina (also called angina pectoris), or chest pain. Angina occurs when the muscle cells of ... Read more »

ADHD Issues: What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common chronic psychiatric conditions diagnosed in childhood. Although thought of as a child's condition, adult ADHD is not... Read more »

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