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Dr. Alexander Mauskop by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

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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Dr David Rakel by Dr David Rakel

Stress Reduction for Headaches

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.

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Dr. Leo Gallandby Dr. Leo Galland
Bad Holiday Food and Drug Combinations

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.

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Dr. Alexander Mauskop by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

Magnesium for Migraine Prevention

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.

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Dr. Keith I. Block by Dr. Keith I. Block

 

Mind Over Cancer

The initial shock of the cancer diagnosis is nothing less than earth-shattering.

 

As many patients have told me over the years, the diagnosis can impact your whole being with terrifying force, leaving you grief-stricken and traumatized.

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Dr. Alexander Mauskop by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

Noise, Stress and Migraine Headaches

Noise is a well-known trigger of migraine headaches.

 

Recent findings by WHO researchers indicate that excessive exposure to noise causes other health hazards as well.

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