Headache
Sulfite Reaction from Healthy Veggies Triggers H…
Q. Several years ago I began having debilitating headaches in the morning. I could not even think, much less work. I had started eating prepackaged shredded cabbage for snacking and in salads, thinkin…
Using Headache Medicines Frequently Ends Up Caus…
Q. I have frequent if not constant headaches, possibly rebound headaches. I am now avoiding chocolate, cheeses and cold cuts. I drink lots of herbal teas and very little alcohol. I am sick of waking u…
Must Wife Swear Off Chocolate to Avoid Horrible …
Migraines are horrible headaches, so it is no wonder that people who suffer from recurrent migraines will go to great lengths to avoid one. Chocolate has a reputation for triggering migraines; is it …
Peppermint Oil for Digestive Woes (IBS) vs. Side…
Q. I've heard that taking enteric-coated peppermint oil can help IBS. My worst symptoms are stomach cramps and flatulence, but I'm reluctant to eat out or travel. Some of my friendships have suffered.…
B Vitamin Riboflavin Helps Prevent Migraine Head…
Q. After my migraines began flaring up weekly, I started taking riboflavin (vitamin B2) daily. Ten weeks into this regimen, I have only had two really bad headaches. I still have Maxalt as a backup, b…
Cut Kids’ Headaches with Cognitive Behavio…
A new study suggests an effective treatment for children with recurrent migraine headaches. Kids who suffer migraines miss school and social activities, but the FDA has not approved any drugs to treat…
Could Mothballed Sofa Be Making His Family Sick?
Q. I picked up a couch of my Grandma's from my uncle. He'd kept it in the garage with a ton of mothballs. It fits in my living room, but I notice I've been feeling weird lately. My eyes are bothering …
Flomax (Tamsulosin) Side Effects, Stuffy Nose, S…
Q. Because of an enlarged prostate gland I have to get up at night to pee. Initially it was once or twice. Now it is three or four times. Getting back to sleep is challenging. My primary care physicia…
Natural Cure for Headaches
How do you manage headaches? If the pain is mild or infrequent, a common pain reliever such as acetaminophen, aspirin, iburofen or naproxen might work well enough. But if headaches occur often or the…
What Works Against Weather-Induced Headaches?
Q. I get caffeine withdrawal headaches and treat them with a cup of coffee. The severe headaches I get from the weather are more difficult to treat. They occur when it is about to rain. Why does this …
Different Diet Diminished Migraines
Q. I suffered from migraine headaches for nearly 27 years. I would have one or two a week this entire time, sometimes more. The longest I ever went without one was about two weeks. They were usually s…
Cacao Nibs Avert Headache
Q. You sometimes have questions from people who want a way to stop a headache. I use pure cacao (100 percent or 99 percent, which means no sugar) for migraines and tension headaches. I've found that h…
Drumsticks Defeat Horrible Headache
Q. Every few months I wake up with a headache that makes me ill for about five days. The headache gets progressively worse and by the third day there is no comfortable position. I have to sit in a hot…
Gluten-Free Diet Eliminates Headaches
Q. Two years ago, I was getting headaches every day for several months. I visited five different doctors, but none had a clue as to the reason, and they weren't any help. I then read about a lady who …
How to Cope with Headaches
Learn how to cope with headaches in our video with Joe Graedon.…
Natural Relief for Headaches
Q. I have had bad headaches for years and have tried just about everything from acetaminophen and ibuprofen to prescription pain relievers. They help a little but the headaches always return with a ve…
Vitamin Vanquishes Vicious Headache Cycle
Q. I had headaches for over 30 years--migraine, tension, cluster, you name it! The Group Health Pain Clinic told me to take mega doses of vitamin B2, and no painkillers. I learned I had been causing m…
Ginger Beats Back Migraine Headaches
Q. You recently offered a list of natural migraine remedies people have tried. I've had migraines since before I was in kindergarten, and I'm 58 now. The best thing I've found is ginger: Jamaican-styl…
Beware Brand Name Creep in the Drugstore
There was a time when buying over-the-counter medicines was pretty simple. If you wanted a non-aspirin pain reliever you bought Tylenol, the brand name for acetaminophen. If heartburn was a problem, y…