Are Headaches Associated with Dementia? What to Know

Last month, the actor Chris Hemsworth announced he’s taking a break from acting after learning through genetic testing that he carries two copies of the APOE4 gene variant, sometimes called the “Alzheimer’s gene.” Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a general term for the loss of cognitive function marked by a severe decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning. Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells; however, it is not always clear what triggers this damage. Hereditary...

Cool Down Migraines With Ice Therapy | DIY Ice Packs

Cold therapy is one of the simplest and most accessible natural remedies to alleviate pain and discomfort. Different cooling agents have been used as complimentary migraine therapies for more than 150 years.

Migraine Increase in Men with Erectile Dysfunction

A recent study found a correlation between having erectile dysfunction (ED) and also having been diagnosed with migraines.

Relaxation Exercises – Help Reduce Pain and Frequency of Migraines?

DO RELAXATION EXERCISES REALLY HELP TO REDUCE PAIN AND FREQUENCY OF MIGRAINE ATTACKS? The answer is a simple and resounding, Yes! Yet a second study done by Swedish researchers and published in the journal “Cephalalgia”, has confirmed results from a previous study done in 2002 and published in the journal “Headache”, that relaxation exercises are as effective as prescription drugs, like topiramate, in the prevention of migraines. For a list of relaxation exercises and instructions on how to do them,...

Good News for Coffee Lovers with Heart Disease

New study shows that women with heart disease or a previous heart attack, who continued to drink coffee, lived just as long as women with heart disease who didn’t consume coffee.