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How to Get Rid of a Tension Headache Within an Hour

December 22nd, 2010
Carla Bell asked:




Have you suffered from a headache that seemed like there was a vice tightening around your head? It’s a feeling like someone has a rope around the crown of your head just pulling on it. It hurts so bad that you can not think straight. I experienced this type of headache a few years ago. I learned that this type of headache is referred to as a tension headache. My headache was brought on by the medical issues I was going through at the time along with the stresses at work and family issues. I tried various over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. I tried resting, stretching and applying warm compresses to my forehead, but the pain would not go away. The headache lasted for days with the exception of when I slept. When I would wake-up and think the headache was gone, within minutes it would start that awful tightening feeling. I contacted my doctor about it and he prescribed a strong dosage of pain medication that included codeine. Those only made me feel groggy and put me to sleep. When I would awake from the medication, just as before, the headache started all over again.

My great aunt suggested I take a Vitamin B complex tablet. She’s always been an advocate of natural cures. She mentioned when she was going through her husband’s death, this helped her. I did not think a vitamin could fix this problem. I thought the strong pain medication the doctor prescribed was not helping, how possibly could a vitamin relieve this pain. But at that point, I was open to any and everything. I tried the vitamin B complex and after 56 minutes (I timed it, one would be surprised how slow time passes when you are in pain), my headache disappeared. It was truly un-believable. Plus, I felt like I had more energy.

My recommendation on how to get rid of a tension headache is a Vitamin B complex tablet. I also suggest the most inexpensive product that has no artificial additives.

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Migraine Headaches – Discover How You Can Prevent Them Totally Free of Charge

December 19th, 2010
Niall Roche asked:




Anyone who has ever suffered from a migraine headaches knows that you’d always prefer to stop the headache before it even starts in the first place. Once a migraine has started then it’s game over for your day. You’re going to have to spend the rest of the day in a dark room waiting and hoping for the incredible pain in your head to stop even for a little while.

So how do you go about preventing a migraine from happening in the first place? You need to pay attention to your triggers and if possible remove them from your lifestyle. By controlling your triggers you can control your migraines.

So what are the main triggers for migraine headaches? You can usually break migraine triggers down into 4 basic types:

1. Stress
2. Caffeine
3. Dairy product
4. Chocolate

Because most people live their lives at a crazily fast space stress is becoming a more common problem than at any time before. Workloads, family, recession, job cuts, financial worries. They all lead to a stress overload that can trigger a migraine in just a few moments.

To work around the stress problem try using some relaxation techniques. The best possible solution is removing all stress from your life but that simply isn’t possible for most people. You can remove a lot of stress from your life by removing things that cause you stress that you have control over. That big car that you don’t really need? Working hard for a promotion that pays you more money but makes you work more hours (so you’re not gaining anything). If somebody or something is causing you stress in your life take a good look at them and see if you can limit the amount of time you’re around that problem.

You can also try meditation, deep breathing, yoga, tai chi or any other number of activities that help you relax and reduce the stress levels in your life. Personally I use martial arts for the same reason – it tires me out so much I can’t feel stress!

Coffee is hard for people to remove from their lives because caffeine is addictive and let’s face it coffee is just downright tasty. But if you really want to control your coffee drinking then you can. If you can’t live without a hot morning beverage, try drinking decaffeinated coffee or tea instead. If you still suffer from migraines, you may need to try soy coffee or herbal teas. Migraines from coffee are 1000% under your control.

Dairy products are another big migraine trigger that you can control. If you can’t replace them entirely with soy products and other substitutes, you should make an effort to reduce the amount of dairy that you eat each day. The human body works well with just a small amount of dairy intake each day.

Chocolate is hard for chocolate lovers to resist and remove from their lives. The thing is though that if chocolate is giving you blinding migraine headaches it might not be worth the effort anymore? It’s a case of cause and effect here. You eat chocolate = You get migraine headaches. It’s your choice. Dark chocolate is also usually a safer option if you suffer from migraines but still have a sweet tooth.

There’s no one magic cure for migraines but paying special attention to your triggers and then controlling those migraines triggers can help you reduce your migraine problem an awful lot. Prevention is always better than cure right?

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Migraines and Beef

December 12th, 2010
Joy Healey asked:




The famous Lancet study done in 1979 has become the leading authority on food allergy. Before then, patients claiming allergy to beef were generally dismissed; however, its inclusion in the Lancet list of top allergens gave it some status(1).

Still, research is far behind the curve when it comes to beef allergy, despite the fact that some researchers believe that many children allergic to milk are also allergic to beef. If a child is known to have a milk allergy it’s sensible to ensure they only eat well cooked beef as sensitivity increases if the meat isn’t well cooked(1).

You should not confuse bovine protein allergies (such as milk and beef) with lactose intolerance, which is more common. Lack of the enzyme lactase can cause problems breaking down the milk proteins, but true milk and beef allergies are more severe and can cause reactions other than stomach upset and gas. These reactions can include migraines, and even the risk of anaphylactic shock.

Although there are no formal studies to connect beef allergies to migraine, there is plenty of research that connects beef and milk allergies – and a common allergic reaction to milk is migraine.

A study conducted among children looked for the correlation between beef and milk allergies. The 28 children tested all had beef allergy, and of these, 26 tested positive for milk allergy as well. The two that were not allergic to milk did not show sensitivity to bovine serum albumin, but all 26 who were allergic to both milk and beef did have a sensitivity.

This led the researchers to conclude that if a child with beef allergy showed sensitivity to bovine serum albumin, milk should be removed from the diet as well. Most of the children tested had skin conditions caused by their allergies(3).

Bovine proteins are definitely connected, and many patients who were previously diagnosed as allergic to cows’ milk are now finding added relief from refraining from beef products as well. Most children grow out of milk allergy at a fairly youthful age, but the research on beef is still scanty.

In an interesting twist, a study was conducted that showed patients allergic to cats were also found to have beef, pork or milk allergies – in every single cat sensitive patient! Anyone who is allergies to cats should be checked for reactions to milk, beef and even pork(4).

I don’t know of any research into whether cats can cause migraine! But as a joke, I typed “do cats cause migraine” into Google, and sure enough found a “cat forum” where someone had a relation who developed headaches when spending long periods of time close to cats. All that proves is if you find that avoiding anything prevents your migraines – avoid it!

Research by Grace Alexander.

References:
(1) Food, Allergies and Migraine. Grant ECG, Lancet, May 5, 1979;966-969. 37344
(2) Werfel SJ, Cooke SK, Sampson HA. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2002
(3) Martelli, A, A. De Chiara et al (2002). Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2002
(4) Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery , Volume 133 , Issue 4 , Pages 534 – 537 B . Mamikoglu

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How To Get Your Complementary Therapy Business Off To A Flying Start

December 12th, 2010
Joy Healey asked:




Well done! You’ve passed the exams, received the certificate, taken out your insurance and you’re ready to open the doors in your new complementary therapy business. You are your own boss, possibly for the first time – and here’s where the learning starts all over again.

There are two common traps that newly qualified practitioners fall into – the first is neglecting the rest of your life. Family, your own health, finances, relaxation and leisure are the main ones, but other areas include personal development and contribution to society in general. And you will probably have your own specifics.

Coaching can help you through this transition period. A coach will work with you to define your own “Wheel of Life” and ensure that it’s in balance. You know what happens when your car (or cycle!) wheels are out of balance – you get a rough ride. It’s even rougher when your Wheel of Life is out of balance.

The second common trap is that, being passionate about your therapy, sometimes it’s easy to focus solely on the therapeutic skills you have learned, forgetting the business side of self-employment. If you are a sole-trader, this is even more likely.

An objective outsider, experienced in setting up a micro-business in the complementary therapy field will understand the problems you face and how others have overcome them. Typical challenges are:

* You are highly qualified in your therapy and love what you do, but didn’t expect it would be this hard to run your own business – beset by problems such as:

* Cash flow

* Lack of funding

* Lack of clients

* You don’t understand how to build or run a business

* Lacking solid procedures for making business decisions

* Difficulty in setting realistic goals and meeting them

* Do you prefer working alone or in a small team with other therapists?

* You have no natural aptitude or interest in marketing or sales and feel uncomfortable with the sales role

* You may even feel uncomfortable talking about fees to clients

* Need to expand your comfort zone

* How to keep focused on one main thing, without getting side-tracked by your many ideas

* Nervous about leaving the security of a full-time job

* Coming from a background of employment where you had lots of resources at your finger-tip (e.g. access to IT technical support) you may sub-consciously expect the same in their small business

* Time-management problems – What to “do”, “dump” or “delegate”

* Need to quickly recoup the costs of your training

* Starting in business after the camaraderie of college, you may feel isolated – fellow students have suddenly become competitors for your clients!

A coach can help you, not only in the above business areas, but also in the rest of your Wheel of Life. Complementary therapists are often sole-traders, new to running their own business. Caught up in the excitement of a new qualification it’s easy to lose sight of other areas of life that need nurturing. It’s typical for all small business proprietors to need help working on areas outside the business e.g.

* Lack of time and feeling overwhelmed with the number of jobs you have to do

* Work-life balance – there IS a life outside your business

How does coaching differ from mentoring? A mentor will generally guide someone and support them in a specific task, or in this case therapy. This is a very valuable service, but coaching can offer a more holistic approach.

A mentor knows the answers to specific problems, whereas a coach works with you to help you discover the questions AND their answers, not just in your business, but in the rest of your life.

Effective coaching doesn’t require that the coach has specific experience of a client’s occupation – often the very absence of this adds to the effectiveness of the coaching procedure, as the coach will stand apart and “see the wood from the trees”.

However, although a coach will take a holistic approach to working with you, it can be beneficial if the coach comes from a similar background to yourself, as they will more readily understand your problems.

With a background in nutritional therapy I originally studied coaching as an add-on, to support and motivate weight loss clients. My training required me to work with a wide variety of clients and I found that I particularly enjoyed working with recently qualified practitioners, as they were setting up their businesses. This is now a focal point in my client development programme.

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Complementary Treatments For Breast Cancer With Essential Oils

December 11th, 2010
KG Stiles asked:




BLUE TANSY (Tanacetum anuum ~ Moroccan Blue Chamomile) KEYWORDS: Anti-inflammatory, heals surgery incisions and radiation burns. Blue Tansy pure essential oil is an excellent first aid remedy for radiation burns from cancer treatment, as well as for inflamed or sun damaged skin.

LAVENDER ( Lavendula angustifolia ) KEYWORDS: Universal Healer, soothes, calms, relaxes, balances, heals burns, promotes restful sleep. Apply Lavender pure essential oil immediately to burns to prevent blistering, or scarring, as well as speed healing of wounds as it stimulates cellular repair and regeneration. Lavender essential oil has been used to help balance moods and calm emotions. Helpful for calming intense feeling states of nervousness, stress, depression, fear, irritability, frustration, and anger. Add to your shampoo for helping to reduce hair loss.

ROSEMARY ( Rosmarinus Officinalis ct. verbenon ) KEYWORDS: Universal First aid Oil, stimulant, boosts energy, stop hair loss. Rosemary was traditionally used by the Egyptians for purification and healing. Rosemary improves mental focus and memory, and helps to dispel negativity and negative situations. Rosemary oil’s invigorating scent is physically reviving and a wonderful aid for letting go of feelings of stress, frustration, inner resistance and the tendency to struggle.

ROSE GERANIUM ( Pelargonium roseum ) KEYWORDS: Regulates, balances, relieves stress. Rose Geranium oil is known to be useful in regulating physical, mental, and emotional imbalances, and has a calming and uplifting effect on the emotions. Helpful for relieving depression, nervousness and fear Rose Geranium is a first-aid oil every woman should consider having on hand. Its tonic action helps relieve nervous emotional conditions like anxiety, confusion, depression, lethargy, energy swings and tearfulness.

SWEET MARJORAM ( Origanum marjorana ) KEYWORDS: Anti-spasmodic, pain relief, restorative, relaxes, calms, soothes and comforts, promotes restful sleep. Sweet Marjoram oil may be helpful for relieving anxiety attacks, stress, emotional exhaustion and insomnia. Its powerful restorative properties make it an effective treatment for those who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. Sweet Marjoram oil also has a comforting and soothing effect on the body, mind and emotions and promotes deep relaxation and release of long held mental and emotional patterns of tension and stress!

PEPPERMINT ( Mentha piperita ) KEYWORDS: Stimulant, focus support, memory aid, refreshes, boosts energy, promotes alertness, analgesic pain relief for headache, nausea relief. Peppermint oil provides almost instant relief for nausea and indigestion, and is better than coffee as a stimulant. Great for keeping alert Peppermint oil aids your ability to focus and aids memory retention. Research has shown Peppermint oil to be effective for relieving Migraines, and tension headache when resulting from weak or poor digestive forces. Peppermint oil is an excellent Liver tonic! One of the most powerful vasoconstrictors and analgesic pain relievers in aromatherapy Peppermint oil is excellent for cooling hot conditions like hot flash, and helps relieve inflammatory conditions. Use Peppermint oil to relieve your sore and achy muscles and joints.

SWEET BASIL ( Ocimum basilicum, ct linalool ) KEYWORDS: Stimulant, clears the mind, restorative, boosts energy, antispasmodic. Sweet Basil helps you to clear your mind and focus your attention, and can provide you with a pronounced increase in your ability to be mentally alert. Sweet Basil’s antispasmodic action may be used in a hot towel compress to help reduce menstrual cramps, gas and bloating, chronic constipation, as well as relieve muscular aches and pains.

Aromatherapy is Nature’s Medicine in its purest and most essential form. Aromatic Oils are the very soul of a plant. Even a drop or two can produce significant results for your body, mind and soul. Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and may produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding serious health concerns and do not attempt to self diagnose.

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