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headaches and migraine

Migraine and nausea

December 16, 2019 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

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Migraine headaches are very common and affect around 14% of people. With recurrent, moderate to severe headaches that last between 4 to 72 hours each time this health problem can have a devastating effect on quality of life. But it is not just the headache that disrupts day to day life. Migraineurs often have to […]

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How to prevent migraines during pregnancy

June 25, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

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The good news is that more than half of women report improvements in their migraines during pregnancy. Unfortunately, you won’t know if you are one of the lucky ones until you’re pregnant. Since migraine medication can be harmful to an unborn child, ideally it should be avoided in pregnancy. Yet, being without your migraine medications […]

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Probiotics and migraine prevention

May 28, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

migraine prevention with probiotics

Migraine headaches are a common, often chronic and recurring condition. Though I have only ever had one migraine headache myself, I remember how bad it felt and so I can understand how devastating recurring migraine headaches could be. In my post Can a leaky gut cause migraines? I discuss a possible link between gut health and […]

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How to prevent menstrual migraines naturally

July 24, 2017 by nikki hawkes 2 Comments

An equal number of boys and girls suffer with migraine headaches. This changes after puberty. With the ratio of women to men migraineurs increasing with age. So that in her 40s a woman is more than three times as likely to suffer with migraines. It seems a woman’s complex hormonal fluctuations may be an additional cause of […]

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Natural methods to reduce the frequency of migraines

June 26, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

can herbal medicine reduce the frequency of migraines

If you suffer with chronic migraines your doctor may offer you medication. The problem is the medication does not always help. Or, it may have side effects that prevent you from taking it. This post talks about some natural methods to reduce the frequency of migraines. Migraine headaches affect about 12% of people in the […]

Filed Under: headaches and migraine Tagged With: acupuncture, magnesium

Is St Johns Wort a potential migraine treatment?

February 27, 2017 by nikki hawkes 2 Comments

St. John's wort may help to reduce migraines

Migraine is a common and debilitating condition. Many different prescription drugs and over the counter medications are available. Yet, migraineurs are often not satisfied with their efficacy. Which is understandable since they are sometimes not effective. At the same time, these drugs may have undesirable side effects. So are there other options for migraine treatment? […]

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How to relieve nausea with acupressure

December 19, 2016 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Location of acupuncture point for treating nausea

More than half of migraine sufferers have symptoms besides a headache. One of the most common is nausea or vomiting. In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is often used to relieve migraine and nausea. An effective acupuncture point for this is Neiguan or pericardium 6 (P6). This article describes how to relieve nausea with acupressure on […]

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How to use feverfew for migraine prevention

October 29, 2016 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

feverfew for migraine prevention

Medicines made from plant material have been in use for thousands of years. In fact, in many parts of the world, herbal medicines are still the primary source of medicine. One of these traditional remedies still popular today is feverfew for migraine prevention. Feverfew Feverfew is a medicinal plant with a history of use for […]

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