Each year the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA) organises a day of “stomping on Capitol Hill” for migraine research. (For anyone who has not heard of Capitol Hill before, it’s the area which is seen as the centre of … Continue reading
There have been reports from all over the world claiming that animals can predict the presence of medical conditions. One that’s commonly talked about is animals who can detect cancer. One 2006 study into this found that five dogs, who … Continue reading
It’s still more often the case than not that if you ask someone to tell you what kind of people get migraines, they’ll probably tell you that it’s young women. The thing is that migraine can occur no matter what … Continue reading
Going to sleep is a hard thing to do for many migraine sufferers. Insomnia is a common side effect of lots of types of migraines; a third of 169 sufferers examined in a 2005 study had symptoms of insomnia. This … Continue reading
If you love what you do and where you work, then you’re lucky indeed. Not everyone can say the same. And sometimes it’s just the case that in order to keep body and soul alive you have to work somewhere … Continue reading
Migraines come in many different forms. Migraines encompass cluster migraines, chronic migraines, migraines with aura…. The list goes on. A few are better known than others though, and hypnic headaches are one form that isn’t talked about so much. So … Continue reading
Reflexology is a system of massage which is used to relieve tension and treat illnesses around the body through the gentle stimulation of reflex points on the feet, hands and head. It utilises the 7,000 nerve endings which are in … Continue reading