Non-Drug Treatments for Migraines

What Is a Migraine?
Migraine is a type of headache that is often localized in a certain area of the head
 and is sometimes accompanied by a pronounced sensitivity to light and sound. Other common migraine symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Migraines are usually gradual in onset, progressively more painful and then undergo a gradual resolution. When migraines are mild to moderate, they are usually described as being dull, deep and steady. When severe, migraines are throbbing or pulsating.Some migraines are worsened by head motion, sneezing, straining or physical exertion. Since many patients also become sensitive to light and sound, some migraine sufferers will lie down in a darkened and quiet room to relieve symptoms.More common in women than in men, migraine is a chronic condition, and migraine headaches may occur infrequently or as often as several times a week. Although migraines can begin at any time, the most common time is in the early morning. While migraines can begin during sleep, this is uncommon and must be evaluated to rule out other conditions.The onset of migraine usually occurs between the ages of 5 and 35. It is treatable but not curable, and it is not considered a life-threatening condition, though rarely a severe migraine may cause a stroke. However, if the headaches are severe and frequent, migraine can have a debilitating impact on a person’s life.

Are There Non-Drug Treatments for Migraine?
Doctors recommend behavioural measures both to prevent and treat migraines: one 
is to stay away from avoidable triggers, such as alcohol or certain foods.
Behavioural treatments can also help prevent stress-related migraine. These treatments include:

• Relaxation training: including thermal and electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback techniques that help patients develop a degree of voluntary control over their blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, muscle tension, brain waves and body temperature.
• Cognitive-behavioural therapy (stress management)
• Regular exercise: such as swimming or walking, which can reduce stress and the frequency and severity of migraines.

Source; http://www.everydayhealth.com

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You love breasts—as long as they're not your own. Unfortunately, getting rid of your man boobs isn't as simple as doing a bunch of pushups. In the video above, Men's Healthnutrition advisor Mike Roussell, Ph.D., breaks down the reasons behind your "moobs" and the best ways to banish them. Watch it before you spend money on a manssiere. 

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Newsflash: Could this be a guilt-free way to drink Coke?

Swapping sugar for stevia in new Coke Life could put Coca-Cola back on our mixers menu…

The good news: The new drink has a third less sugar and a third fewer calories (89 for a 330ml can, compared to the usual 139 calories)

Flavour-wise, Deputy Web Editor Alexia describes it as "like a lighter version of Diet Coke. It's alright!"

But the bad news? Coca-Cola Life still has more than four teaspoons of sugar in every can. Not ideal.

The new blend went on sale in Argentina and Chile last year, sweetened with local South American stevia leaf extract, and it’s just gone on sale in the UK.

Stevia – hailed by many nutritionists as a satisfying alternative to sugar - is already used in the company's Sprite and Glacéau Vitamin Water ranges.

Coca-Cola have signed the UK government's health responsibility deal, and committed to reducing the calories in its drinks by 5% by the end of 2014. Great - but as we're always keen to make clear at WH, it’s not all about the calories. 

In fact, Coke Life has already come in for criticism for the reason that, well, it’s still high in sugar and low in nutrients. Compared to say, green juice. Although green juice doesn't taste quite so good over spiced rum...

Oh, and the green can? It’s like those old pictures of a green Father Christmas. Just. Plain. Wrong.

Source; http://www.womenshealthmag.co.uk/nutrition/

10 Most Surprisingly Unhealthy Foods

When making decisions about what we eat, it’s sometimes hard to know what’s for the best. Labels with claims of being low fat, no fat, zero calories or even a super food are helpful, but are they giving us the full picture? Here is a list of ten foods that are often mistaken as healthy but actually aren’t.

 Read on to find out more…

1. Ramen noodles
Most of us are under the illusion that if a food is Japanese it has to be healthy: Wrong. While most Japanese food is very low in fat, ramen noodles aren’t the best choice. If you just eat the noodles alone in a broth, you’re really just enjoying a whole lot of salt. Increase the nutrition value by adding stacks of fresh, steamed vegetables.

2. Cream Cheese
If you enjoy a bagel laden with cream cheese, try and make it a weekly treat rather than an everyday snack or breakfast choice. Cream cheese, even the low fat variety, is still very high in fat and low in calcium and nutrition. Ricotta cheese is a healthier alternative.

3. Fried banana and vegetable chips
Fried anything is not good for you, whether it be a parsnip, banana or plantain. Many of these so-called healthy snacks are also high in sugar, salt and fat so are best enjoyed in small doses or not at all. Definitely don’t enjoy them throughout the day at your desk!

4. Muffins
A muffin a day will definitely lead to a muffin top. These delicious breakfast favourites can be loaded with up to as many as 800 calories, not to mention a whole heap of fat and sugar. If you can’t resist this sugary treat, opt for the skinny variety or make your own. That way you know just how much sugar and oil has gone into them.

5. Honey Granola
Granola is one of those foods that has always been marketed as a health food, but be careful. The honey variety can have nearly three teaspoons of sugar within half a cup full so don’t overindulge.

6. Canned soup
Canned soup is easy, tasty and cheap so it’s no wonder that so many of us enjoy it for lunch. Make sure you check the label of your favourite variety though – some Campbell’s red label soups are packed with salt.

7. Dried fruit
Dried apricots are a tasty and nutritious snack but they should be eaten in small amounts. Dried fruits mean consumption is easy and you can pack away a lot of calories without even thinking. Enjoy them with cereal or as part of a main meal rather than eating alone.

8. Energy Bars
There are some really nutritious energy and cereal bars out there but make sure you check the label. Some are full of sugar and saturated fat so they aren’t the best source of fuel before the gym or in between meals. Try making your own and use apple juice to sweeten.

9. Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
It’s reduced fat so it must be healthier, right? Unfortunately not. Both low fat and full fat peanut butter usually contain the same amount of calories but the reduced fat version will contain more sugar. Enjoy it in small doses and don’t eat more just because it says low fat on the label.

10. Japanese Rice Crackers
These small and tasty snacks (otherwise known as senbei) contain seaweed so everyone thinks they’re a health food. In reality the amount of seaweed is small and is used as more of a seasoning rather than a main ingredient. You’re mostly snacking on refined rice flour which isn’t very good for you.

Source; http://www.mindthemunchies.com