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Getting Relief from Migraine Headaches

Finding relief from migraine headaches is something you instantly look for when having a migraine attack. The pain that migraines cause can be very severe. Some of the side effects can be so debilitating that it can prevent you from functioning properly. Once the migraine attacks start, you’ll know that getting relief from migraine headaches will be your top priority for that day.

There are many ways to get relief from headaches. Preventive practices and medicine can help you avoid migraines. They can also reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines. If you do get migraine, you can also find relief from both medicine and therapeutic activities.

Options for Relief from Migraine Headaches

* Avoidance of Migraine Triggers

Migraines are caused by many external and internal factors. Some food, stress and hunger have all been linked to migraines. Limit your intake of food which has been aged or fermented such as cheese and ham. These are rich in tyramines, a compound that has been suspected to cause migraines. Chocolate is also a known trigger. To find out which food you are sensitive too, keep a migraine diary. Take note of the food you eat each day.

* Watch your Caffeine Intake

Caffeine can be a funny migraine trigger. It can often help during migraine attacks but can also cause migraines if taken too much. Abrupt withdrawal from caffeine has also been linked to migraines. Watch how much coffee you take to see if it has any effect on you getting migraines.

* Lead a Healthy Lifestyle

Stress, fatigue and hunger or improper eating habits have also been linked to migraines. Lead a healthy lifestyle and get exercise. A healthy body can be your best protection from migraines.

* Get Prescriptions for Preventive Medicine

Migraine prevention through medication is becoming more popular as a migraine management tool. Medicines such as beta blockers (heart medicine), anti-seizure or anti-epilepsy and anti depressants have all found use in migraine prevention. Taking these kinds of medicine at a prescribed dosage can effectively reduce migraine frequency and impact.

* Get Migraine Medication

The first round of migraine medicines are usually NSAIDS, or anti inflammatory and analgesic drugs. Medicines such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen have all been effective for treating and relieving migraines. Other medicine such as triptans and ergotamines have also been effective in dealing with migraines.

Lasting Relief from Migraine Headaches

Migraine management is a long term commitment. There is no one miracle drug that can cure you from migraines. You have to be wary of what you eat and what you do. If you know what your migraine triggers are, then stay away from them. Leading a healthy lifestyle can make the biggest impact for relief from migraines. Consult your doctor as well regarding medication. Self diagnosis and medication can make the problem worse.

With proper guidance on the correct methods of migraine management you can be sure to find relief from migraine headaches.

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Exercise Tips for Women




Having a healthy lifestyle involves having proper exercise, as these exercise tips for women will show, and diet. Women nowadays are getting more and more motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle through proper exercise in order to lose fat and weight, to maintain their physique, and to have a longer and healthier life.

Here are a few exercise tips for women to help you achieve your desired weight and size through proper exercise:

Exercise Tips for Women

Exercise Tips for Women

Exercise Tips for Women

Create a workout plan. One of the main reasons why most exercise ‘plans’ fail is that there is no actual plan or strategy laid out for you to follow and abide by. It is important to write down a complete workout plan to follow in order to be much more motivated to strictly follow it. It is also important to plan out an exercise plan in order to know certain limitations and to assess which kinds of exercise you need.

Set realistic goals. It is perfectly good to aim high but it is important to make sure that it is completely attainable and not too far-fetched. It doesn’t make sense to stress out over trying to reach an unrealistic goal. If you are not used to running long distances, you may want to set a goal of 15-30 minutes of jogging three times a week in order to prepare your body well to attain 5k distance, for example.

Consistency is key. There is no point in creating an effective workout plan or setting realistic goals if you are not inclined to keep it consistent. The most important key in a successful exercise regimen is to maintain focused on the goal. Proper workout and exercise should be consistent and not only done for a certain duration of time.

Make fitness a state of mind. It is also important for you to see fitness not just as an end goal, but a way of life and way of thinking. It shouldn’t be treated as a one-time activity to lose a certain number of pounds; instead, it should be embraced as a way of life and should be integrated into your everyday life.

There are still a lot of other exercise tips for women but what you should remember is that it won’t work unless you are really focused and have adjusted your mindset to making it happen. Start today by creating a workout plan, setting goals, being consistent and making exercise and healthy living a way of life for you.

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What I learned from my Skateboad Injury



I have been wondering this week what to write as my motivation has been a bit down lately and I did not want to infect you with it. So I have decided to write a little message about why I have been down and what I have learned about my back problem over the last few weeks.

What I learned from my Skateboad InjuryEarly in August I went one night to the local skateboard park with my son. Jaiden is 7 and likes to scooter, skateboard, and ride his bike at the skatepark like most kids his age like to do. I have no experience on a skateboard and just like and guy I want to prove my youth and virility and I failed.

I fell and hurt my back

Well today, just over three weeks later I am finally about healed. I hurt my back really bad falling off that skateboard and knocked my pelvis out of place. This led to physio, pain killers, not much exercise for the last few weeks. I have had a lot of time to be thankful for the opportunities I have to exercise, do what I want for exercise, and live a healthy lifestyle most of the time. I hope this thankfulness sticks cause it makes me respect my situations and pushes me to make the most out of life.

This is what I have really learned out of this ordeal

1. Make the most of every day. I am secretly not that excited about going to the gym some days and not as excited as I could be on street hockey days. That will now change. Feeling the endorphin rush, the excitement of a personal record, and the comaraderie of team and even individual sports will drive me like never before.

2. I will respect my body. There are lots of times where I will just eat terrible and think that I can run or ride to burn it off. I am now expecting myself to use my body as a tool, a temple, and a respected piece of person equipment. I will feed it fuel, push it like a machine, and give it treats for good behavior

3. I will keep my core strong. We all know that our core from hip to chest and right around the torso is the most critical parts of our bodies for strength and for stability. The trouble is that in the quest to build a six pack using crunches and lef raises we may not even realize that the most important muscles of the core are the Transverse Abdominus, a muscle that wraps right around the inside of the abdomen (don’t worry I will do some videos on working these muscles).

I know that my skateboard accident was not a real health scare like many people run into through their lives but to m, a guy that tries to pride myself on my healthy lifestyle it was a real shock that a little fall could mess me up so badly. One of the biggest problems mentally was the feeling that I did not have any control over my own body. I had been limping around, walking like an old man, and having to rest myself and watch how I moved for more than two weeks and for me that feeling of helplessness was a real wakeup call.

I think you will see a lot more of these kinds of posts from me in the future as I try to pull us all toward a daily dose of pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday