Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Natural Remedies For Headaches
July 13, 2009
One reader with migraines tells Dr. Gott that she has spent the better part of her life fighting migraines. According to Dr. Gott, vitamin B2--or riboflavin--has been known to help some migraine sufferers because the headaches can be the result of B2 deficiencies in brain cells. In this article, Dr. Gott gives advice on some other natural remedies that people have used to ease headache pain, and he discusses why narcotics should be used only as a last resort for those who suffer from migraines.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Todd Eisner
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Health Expert
...common neurologic symptom associated with Nexium is headache, occurring in up to 7 percent of...
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By Nicole
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Health Expert
...and narcotics can lead you down a road of rebound headaches and constipation that could very...
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By Alvin Hopkinson
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Health Expert
Hypertension is considerably dangerous and must be managed appropriately to alleviate further...
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By Christine Miller
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Health Expert
...nasal-spray and can include runny nose, wheezing, headache, vomiting and muscle aches and fever...
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By Merely Me
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Health Expert
...can include: "agitation, drowsiness, flushing, headache, mild stomach upset, and...
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Health Guide
...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...
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Diagnosing the cause of persistent daily
headache is difficult, even for expert doctors. Studies report that people who visit the emergency room with disabling
headache are often...
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Anyone, including children, who has recurring or persistent
headaches should consult a doctor. There are no blood tests or imaging techniques that can be used to diagnose migraine
headaches....
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...resemble estrogen more clinical studies are needed to confirm both long-term safety and effectiveness.
Headaches and gastrointestinal problems are common side effects. At this time, experts do not...
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...BlockersCalcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease, are important drugs for preventing cluster
headaches. Verapamil (Calan) is the standard calcium-channel blocker used for...
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June 17, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) It often begins as a "thunderclap" headache. It's been described as the "the worst headache of a person's life." In many cases...
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July 08, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Middle-aged women who experienced migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances affecting vision, balance or speech) had a...
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