If you have ever had a migraine, you know all about the throbbing pain, the light-sensitive eyes, and the nausea of a truly horrendous migraine. And refractory chronic migraine is even more challenging than other migraines because typical medications do not help it. This type of migraine can also be more frequent than typical migraines. […]
Saunas have been used for centuries to recover from daily stresses and to help cure many illnesses. A sauna is a wet or dry room heated to a very high temperature to induce sweating. This can also help the body detoxify, along with various other benefits. However, there are also some risks associated with sauna […]
Migraines can take over your life, and the best way to stop them is to prevent them in the first place. What you eat can be a major trigger for the pain. While there is not a specific diet for migraines,there are several foods you can try adding to or avoiding in your diet to […]
Hypnobirthing is a process that connects the mind and body to combat anxiety, fear, and pain during childbirth. When many women think about giving birth, they are flooded with mental images of pain, distress, and fear. But in truth, the human body is a powerful system that can do so many incredible things. From processes […]
Do you suffer from migraines? Migraines can severely disrupt every aspect of your life and cause a lot of pain and distress. Unfortunately, there seems to be a connection between female hormones like progesterone and estrogen and migraines. This is why more women than men suffer from migraines, particularly during times of hormonal change. Understanding […]
Medications can be helpful for those run-of-the-mill aches and pains that seem to occur more often as you get older. But if you're tired of popping pills to soothe pain and looking for another way, one that doesn’t include potentially dangerous medications, then you need to know about moxibustion. This therapy is a type of […]
Do you want to ease headaches or muscle pain? Many people use wintergreen oil, or wintergreen essential oil, for various types of body pain. It works to stop pain and inflammation. It has also been used as an antibacterial and for dental hygiene. But it comes with serious risks and potential side effects as well. […]
Have you ever noticed how listening to certain types of music calms you or makes you happy? This is because music may have a profound influence on brain waves, thereby influencing mood. And music could also heal you. Many healers make use of music as a form of healing the body. This healing through music […]
The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve. It runs from your brain all the way to your abdomen, going through your face and thorax along the way. Although we refer to it in the singular, it’s actually two different nerves – the left and the right vagus nerves. Each of these is composed of […]
Fibromyalgia is a challenging diagnosis to get. First of all, most conventional treatments for it are barely effective. Secondly, it often gets misdiagnosed as other conditions, which makes getting proper care even more difficult. And thirdly, there is still some stigma involved with having it when it comes to mainstream medicine. Thankfully, some pioneers have […]
