2011 December | pilladvised

Stress Reduction for Headaches

by Dr David Rakel

Everyone has stress in her/his life.

Stress is both good and bad. You need enough stress to keep you active, interested, and excited about your life. Too much stress, without relief, can be harmful to body, mind, and spirit.

Managing Overeating

Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity.

Current methods to treat such overeating in youth focus on therapies that restrict what kids may eat, requiring them to track their food intake and engage in intensive exercise.

But for most children, such behavioral therapy techniques don’t work long term, Continue reading »

Bad Holiday Food and Drug Combinations

by Dr. Leo Galland

Whether you are heading home for the holidays or travelling to a new place, you might wind up eating and drinking all sorts of different food and drink from the usual.

All that eggnog and other treats could throw your medications out of whack, because what you eat can interact with the pills you’re taking.

Magnesium for Migraine Prevention

by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

Magnesium is effective in preventing migraine headaches, according to a new study published in the journal Magnesium Research.

The researchers found that patients treated with magnesium, compared to those treated with placebo, had fewer migraine attacks and the attacks were milder.

Feeling Congested?

Nose feel congested and stuffed up? Scientists from the Monell Center report that the annoying feeling of nasal obstruction is related to the temperature and humidity of inhaled air.

The findings suggest that sensory feedback from nasal airflow contributes to the sensation of congestion. Continue reading »

Craving a Snack?

A 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half, according to research by the University of Exeter.

The study showed that, even in stressful situations, workers eat only half as much chocolate as they normally would after this short burst of physical activity.