Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
Photo by Jenny Hill on Unsplash Muscle definition, sex drive, and even male pattern baldness are all related to one magic word -testosterone. With the aging baby-boomer population trying to hold on to as much of their youth as possible, testosterone product sales have skyrocketed …
Photo by Crissy Jarvis on Unsplash It’s a common way of thinking – if you want to lose weight, you need to watch your dairy content closely due to the amounts of high fat found in whole milk, cream, and half and half. For regular …
Migraine headaches are a major health problem for millions of people. These extremely painful headaches present themselves suddenly and usually at the worst possible time, like during your big presentation. The sharp and shooting pain, dizziness, blurred vision and even severe nausea and vomiting can make you feel like your entire world is crashing down.
For millions of people, migraines are an unfortunate part of daily life and can have a serious impact on an individuals everyday routine. Migraine headaches are being studied on a regular basis to find new treatments for migraine sufferers. Migraine headaches have a major impact on a person’s quality of life, often causing them to miss work, school and other important events. Based on surveys, nearly every migraine sufferer would be more than willing to receive these new injections to prevent migraines and normalize their lives.
Recent research on migraines is showing some great potential. Two new agents, which are both “monoclonal antibodies” directed against the calcitonin gene, may offer a novel mechanism of action for the prevention of migraines. These two new agents showed extremely promising results in phase 2 studies, and the new research has generated a lot of buzz in the medical community.
This is the first time a mechanism-based treatment specifically for migraine prevention has ever been tested. The results of this research will be examined further this week at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which will run until May 3rd. This new treatment would work by subcutaneous injections twice a month, or intravenous (IV) injection once every 3 months. Both of these methods showed significant reductions in migraine attacks as compared to placebos in these phase 2 studies.
By the end of the AAN conference on May 3rd, another detailed plan will be released! It’s always interesting and exciting to follow innovative new research and possible cures for health conditions that affect millions of people. These new injections have the potential to drastically improve everyday life for anyone who suffers the debilitating pain of migraine headaches.
According to Dr. Roger Cady, director of the Headache Care Center in Springfield, Mo., there are some supplements that have been proven to support migraines in a number of small studies.
Some studies have shown that migraine sufferers tend to be deficient in magnesium and that magnesium may “help reduce the frequency of migraines, as the mineral helps to calm nerves, which tend to get overexcited during a migraine.”
Many neurologists believe that migraines are the result of too many demands being made on nerve cells and that there is not enough energy being produced to support these demands. Cady recommends Vitamin B12, as it plays important roles in boosting energy production inside of the nerve cells.
Source: MedScape: Novel Agents for Migraine Prevention Look Good in Phase 2
Photo by David Mao on Unsplash It’s something we all dread getting, and most of us tend to avoid it like the plague. Getting the flu can cripple you completely, leaving you tired, weak, achy, and unable to get through your day. Many people mistake …
Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash A recent study by a Canadian research group has found that our brain function reaches its peak at the surprisingly early age of 24. After that, it falls into a steady decline. This means that our ability to retain …
If your kids seem to have a hard time getting to bed at night, it may be a good time to explore their daily routine and find a possible cause. It could be a variety of issues, from not getting enough sleep during the night to their bed being uncomfortable for them to their sleep routine. Studies have shown that technology is limiting children’s sleep and perhaps before bed its time to turn off the screens.
A recent study showed that there’s a direct link between the amount of time kids watch TV and how much sleep they get, particularly if there is a TV in the child’s room. Mass General Hospital for Children at the Harvard School of Public Health looked at 1,800 children aged 6 months to 8 years. The results were interesting and precise – each extra hour of TV per day corresponded with seven minutes less sleep per night. Also, the effect of TV on good sleep seemed to be stronger in boys than in girls.
Nowadays with tablets, television and cell phones all readily available at younger and younger ages, children are more susceptible to distractions that keep them up at night. It’s clear that even a slight lack can have a serious impact on behavior, learning abilities, and memory.
If this is you dilemma – you are exhausted but when you finally get to bed, you are no longer tired – there are natural insomnia remedies that may be just what you need to begin getting the sleep you deserve.
One of the best practices that help to fall asleep is exercising. Another good tip is to finish dinner at least 2 hours prior to “hitting the hay” and develop a sleep routine. Follow this checklist to help turn your nights into dreams:
Once into bed, only do sleep-time activities. At this time, using essential oils such as lavender applied to the bottoms of feet and dropping on pillow is enjoyable and soothing. If counting sheep are not enough to blank your mind, then try an exercise-based relaxation technique called progressive-relaxation, which involves clenching each muscle group of the body as hard as possible, then enjoy the relaxation. Progressive relaxation clears the mind and relaxes the body.
Read more: NY Daily News