Feverfew, featherfew, bachelor’s buttons, or Tanacetum parthenium to give it it’s proper Latin name, is a perennial herb which can be found growing in Europe, North America, Australia and Chile. In appearance it’s rather lovely – it grows as a … Continue reading
We love paracetamol. It’s such a common drug that it’s hard to imagine life without it. It comes in all different strengths, and in the forms of tablets, capsules, liquids; the list goes on. We use it for all kinds … Continue reading
For centuries migraines have been wrongly considered to be a psychological manifestation of a woman’s inability to manage stress and their emotional state, although luckily nowadays the general population knows this is not the case. Back then though, migraines were … Continue reading
“I know how you feel. I had a headache the other day and it was awful!” Sound familiar? It certainly does to us. The number of people who think that a migraine is just ‘a really bad headache’ is pretty … Continue reading
Artist and university professor Lorie Novak has suffered with migraines ever since she was eight years old. She grew up when migraines were thought to be an emotional illness, not a medical one, and something that was the fault of … Continue reading
In the early 90s triptans became the new wonder drug for treating migraines. They became quite the migraine revolution and have since helped a huge number of migraine sufferers. Now scientists believe they may have found the next class of … Continue reading
It’s not just stress and chocolate that can cause a migraine. A common migraine trigger is also that of poor posture. When a muscle is put under strain that tension builds up and this can lead to a migraine. But … Continue reading
According to research, 60-70% of women who experience migraines without aura see a decrease in intensity and frequency after the first trimester (first three months) of their pregnancy – especially those who find that their migraines are linked to their … Continue reading
Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is a vital mineral when it comes to keeping healthy and maintaining good bodily systems. For many decades it was given to newborn babies with jaundice, and more recently high doses of it have … Continue reading