Headache
Can Magnesium Pills Counteract Recurrent Headach…
People who suffer recurrent headaches may find themselves in a bind. Taking medication day after day can actually lead to rebound headaches if the dose is missed. No wonder people would like to know h…
Show 1375: The Science Supporting Home Remedies
This week, Joe and Terry Graedon entertain your questions and stories about home remedies. What do you do for leg cramps or heartburn? Call in your favorites at 888-472-3366 between 7 and 8 am EST, or…
Antidepressant Combination (Amitriptyline &…
Mixing and matching medications can lead to pharmaceutical mess ups. This is especially true when the drugs do not go well together. We have been writing about dangerous drug interactions for about 50…
Metformin (Glucophage) Side Effects & Compl…
The fascinating compound called metformin was discovered nearly a century ago. Scientists realized that it could lower blood sugar in an animal model (rabbits) as early as 1929, but it wasn't until th…
How to Prevent Migraine Headaches with Brain Fre…
Migraine headaches are torture. In addition to pain that seems to worsen with every heartbeat, sufferers often describe disturbing visual changes, nausea, sensitivity to light, sound and smell as well…
How Do You Weigh the Benefits and Risks of Aspir…
Aspirin has been around for over 100 years. Moreover, it is one of the most versatile drugs in the pharmacy. This tablet relieves pain, lowers fever and reduces inflammation. In addition, it has anti-…
Could Aimovig Prevent Your Painful Recurrent Mig…
If you suffer from migraine headaches, you know the misery of terrible one-sided head pain, nausea, and an inability to tolerate light or sound. Those who have recurrent migraines dread the possibilit…
The Inside Story of Tamiflu Side Effects & …
One of the most familiar drugs for fighting influenza is Tamiflu (oseltamivir). Some people think it's great. They believe it helps prevent family members from catching the flu when one person is sick…
Show 1339: Harnessing the Power of the Vagus Ner…
We have multiple nervous systems. You are probably aware of the nerves that help move your arms to throw a ball or move your legs to jump. No doubt you also know about the fight-or-flight response tri…
Is Aimovig Migraine Medicine an Advance or a Bre…
There have not been many new advances in migraine treatment until recently. The triptans, starting with sumatriptan (Imitrex), were the last so-called breakthroughs against migraines. That was 30 year…
Why Did Hot Pepper Headache Land Man in the Emer…
Those of us who love hot peppers cherish the experience of pain and pleasure brought on by the chemical called capsaicin. That is the active ingredient in hot chili peppers that lights up our taste bu…
Show 1294: New Treatments for Migraine Headaches
This week on our nationally syndicated radio show, we learn about the most common neurological disease humans suffer. Just in time for the Migraine World Summit, we will discuss new treatments for mig…
Can Feverfew at the First Sign of Migraine Preve…
Migraine headaches make life miserable for many sufferers. As a result, they are eager to find any treatment that can ease the pain and reverse the nausea, photophobia and other symptoms that may acco…
How Exercise Can Help Prevent Migraines
Migraine headaches are often debilitating. There are now a number of new, effective but pricey medications to prevent migraines. They include Aimovig (erenumab), Ajovy (fremanezumab), Emgality (galcan…
COVID-19 Has Neurological Effects in Most Patien…
COVID-19 is known as a respiratory infection. Although the coronavirus certainly affects the lungs, however, it can also cause neurological effects. What Do We Know About the Neurological Effects of C…
What Medicines Stop a Cluster Headache Emergency…
Cluster headaches are called that because they occur in "clusters" of repeated, excruciating headaches. They are often one-sided and may center behind one eye. The eye may tear and the nose may run. S…
Will Vicks VapoRub Ease Facial Pain?
We have been fascinated to hear lately from readers who have found unusual remedies. We have been writing for years about the possibility that soap can alleviate nighttime leg cramps. We were surpri…
How to Ease Migraine Pain without Prescriptions
I truly sympathize with those who suffer from chronic migraines. While I occasionally have a mild headache, only once do I think I may have experienced something even close to migraine pain. When I ha…
How Could a Cold Mouth Stop Your Migraine?
Anyone who suffers from migraines would go to great lengths not to have one. Some people are very conscientious about following a migraine diet (see below). Others are careful to stick to a strict sch…
What Do You Really Know About Scary Ibuprofen Si…
Do you read the labels on OTC pain relievers? Be honest now. The last time you purchased Advil, Motrin IB or some house brand ibuprofen pills, did you check out the dosage instructions or the warnings…
Do You Absorb Magnesium from Your Armpits?
Milk of magnesia is a time-honored medicine to treat constipation. But that is not the only use for this versatile compound. We first heard about using milk of magnesia in the armpits to suppress odor…
Can You Prevent Migraines by Watching Your Diet?
Migraines are a pain. Even worse than the pain, though, is the life disruption. Some sufferers lose days every time a headache strikes hiding in a dark quiet room. They may feel horribly nauseated or …
Is There a Beer That Won’t Cause Headaches…
What causes headaches? Different people may find that their headaches have different triggers. Those who suffer from regular severe headaches such as migraines are usually eager to find the cause so t…
How Can You Reduce Your Recurring Headaches?
Do you have recurring headaches? Both tension headaches and migraines can cause a lot of trouble when they come back frequently. One reader found a fascinating and unique remedy. Overcoming Recurring …
Can You Cure Killer Headaches With Ice Packs?
There was a time decades ago when people treated really bad headaches with ice packs. Those were the days before Advil & Motrin IB (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen). It was before triptan-type migr…
Medicine for Sore Feet Linked to Unexpected Head…
Arthritis hurts. Different people find the pain hits their joints in a very particular individual pattern, but when a joint hurts, you want relief. What will ease your joint pain? One reader found tha…
Will Ice Stop a Killer Headache?
What do you do for a nasty headache? If you suddenly develop a severe headache unlike anything you've experienced before, you should get medical attention right away. It might be nothing more than you…
How Could Spicy Soup Stop Your Migraine?
People who suffer from repeated migraine headaches are usually very eager to find a way to prevent or abort them. There are prescription medications such as sumatriptan, of course. These can be very h…
Taking Vitamin D to Prevent Chronic Headaches
If you suffer from chronic headaches, you would probably do nearly anything to prevent them. We know people who don't drink wine or eat chocolate because doing so might trigger a migraine. One reader…
Is Lack of Vitamin D Behind Your Chronic Headach…
People who are deficient in vitamin D may be more prone to chronic headaches, according to a Finnish study. The study was designed for other purposes, but it found an intriguing link between the two. …
How to Head Off a Migraine with a Supplement
Migraine headaches can have a dreadful impact on a person's quality of life. In addition to the pain, which can be debilitating if not excruciating, these episodes often bring on nausea, vomiting and…
Can Stopping Excedrin Suddenly Cause A Severe He…
Excedrin is one of those trusted brands that has been around for decades. According to the current manufacturer (Novartis), Excedrin Extra Strength was the first "multi-ingredient headache treatment p…
Prescription for Licorice Pills Was Almost Letha…
When most people think of licorice (or liquorice in the UK), they imagine candy such as licorice twists, Panda All Natural Soft Licorice, Twizzlers, Good & Plenty or Dutch Licorice Cats. But licor…
How to Stop a Migraine with a Mocha Frappuccino
Migraines are miserable. Any sufferer can tell you that without medication a migraine can result in hours or even days lying still in a dark, quiet room or throwing up in the bathroom. Is it possibl…
How to Prevent Migraines by Eating Gluten-Free
Many doctors are justifiably skeptical of the popularity of gluten-free foods. Some of the people who turn to these products are a bit unclear about why they are eating a gluten-free diet; others may …
What Can You Do to Stop a Migraine?
People who suffer from recurrent migraines will take strong measures to prevent them. But what if the pain has already started? How do you stop a migraine? Ice-Cream Headaches Might Help: Q. I have r…
Iced Cappuccino Heads Off Killer Headaches
Q. I have suffered for years from almost daily headaches, some of them migraines. I used to go through a bottle of Excedrin a month. About four years ago I drank an iced cappuccino by coincidence whil…
Brain Freeze Saved the Day By Stopping Migraine …
Q. I read your "brain freeze" article just days before waking up with a migraine. Whenever I get a migraine I wake up with it, so I have no warning and begin vomiting within 5 or 10 minutes. Usually I…
See How Brain Freeze Works Fast for Bad Headache…
We've got the perfect remedy for bad headaches, especially when the weather turns hot. Watch our video to learn how inducing an ice cream headache can rout a migraine before it has a chance to take ho…
Simple Remedy to Ease Migraine Headache Pain
Migraine headaches are often debilitating. There are prescription medications ("triptans") that can be very effective in alleviating the pain of a migraine. They are often expensive, however, and they…