Headaches

4 Summer health scares for women

Claire Gallam — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:15:00 -0700

Summer is all about longer days, vacations at the beach, barbecues and bathing suits. However, there are some less than desirable health risks that are more common during the summertime. Before you hop in that community pool or spend another day lounging around in your two-piece, check out these four common health hazards that come with the warm summer months -- and find out how you can avoid them!

5 Exercises to a perfect posture

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:24:00 -0800

You don’t have to accept that burning pain in your neck and shoulders, ache in your low back and throbbing headaches as a daily norm. Pain isn’t normal and can often be remedied just by improving your posture. Dr. Beverly Marr, creator of The Soar Method for Perfect Posture, says proper posture will not only help ease your pain, but it can also improve your energy level and even your digestion. Here are five of Dr. Marr’s stretching and strengthening exercises for better posture.

Read this before reaching for a piece of gum

Kori Ellis — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:34:00 -0800

Many people chew gum several times a day. Some chew gum to mask bad breath. Others use gum to help them stay away from cigarettes. And then for others, it's just a habit. Before you reach for that next piece, read on to find out more about gum chewing.

Teeth grinding: More than an audible nuisance

Kim Grundy — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:47:00 -0800

Teeth grinding may sound bad to the person sleeping next to you, however, many sufferers do not even know they are doing it until they start having jaw pain, headaches and more. Find out what causes teeth grinding and what can be done to prevent and treat it.

Monday Mom challenge: Educate yourself about head injuries in childhood

Jen Klein — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:44:00 -0800

When our children were newborn, we cradled their heads in our hands, supporting their necks and anxiously aware of the importance of those adorable little noggins. We protected their heads then, and we do our best to protect them as they get older, from hats to helmets -- but bonks on the head still happen. While most bonks are just that, as the kids get older and those bonks come with increased risk for headaches, vision and hearing changes and other symptoms, it’s time to educate yourself about head injuries and concussions.

Foods that help a headache

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:39:00 -0700

Whether your pounding headache is from tension or because it's that time of the month, you can eat certain foods to help alleviate it. Here's a list of headache-fighting foods.

Why pregnancy headaches need special attention

Dr. Joseph Rotella, MD, DC — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:12:00 -0800

Headaches are a common complaint among pregnant women, and any woman who is suffering from them, whether they began before or during pregnancy, requires special attention, as there are different concerns for the mother and the growing fetus. Both primary headaches, such as migraine and tension-type headaches, and other secondary headaches that mimic them are often reported among pregnant women.