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High Cholesterol Linked to Migraine with Aura

Having migraines with aura increases the risk of having increased total cholesterol and triglycerides.

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Exercise for Migraine Prevention

Research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has shown that exercise is just as good as drugs at preventing migraines.

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Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

If you have psoriasis or a family history of psoriasis and you are experiencing joint pain and swelling, you could have psoriatic arthritis, a serious disease that may lead to joint destruction and disability.

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Vertigo and Migraine

Vertigo is a common symptom in patients with migraine headaches. 

 

It appears that obverse is also true – migraine is very common in patients with vertigo. Continue reading »

 

by Dr. Nancy Ann Cotter

Pain and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet

An anti- inflammatory diet is a valuable tool when dealing with chronic pain.

 

There are many types of chronic pain. Three common types of pain are:

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Music Relieves Migraines

Two recent studies suggest that music can relieve migraine headaches in children and relieve pain.

 

In a study of 58 children with migraine headaches published in the European Journal of Pain music therapy was compared to a placebo pill and an herbal supplement, butterbur.

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