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September 7th – 13th 2008 is Migraine
Awareness Week.
Migraine is a complex neurological condition
which affects over six million people in the UK.
Migraine
is a great deal more than just a headache; it is the most
common neurological condition in the developed world.
Migraine affects people in different ways with
varying symptoms, frequency and duration of attacks and
numerous trigger factors such as food, changing sleep
patterns, hormonal changes in women, head and neck pain,
travel and stress.
Attacks can be completely disabling, forcing
the sufferer to abandon everyday activities for up to 3 days.
The pain can be all over or may only affect one side of the
head. It can stay in one place or shift. The pain is often
made worse by movement and people are likely to become
sensitive to light or certain smells. Once a migraine has
gone, some people can feel washed-out and lethargic.
There are treatments available which can be
very effective.
Headache Free
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Headache Free is a multivitamin and
headache-preventative supplement in one tablet. Headache
Free combines 400mg of riboflavin and 400mg of magnesium
with a complete food-based multivitamin to provide a
natural alternative to help with the prevention and
management of headaches.
There was a well-known study by Schoenen
J, Jacquy J and Lenaerts M published over ten years ago
in the journal Neurology regarding the B vitamin
riboflavin. Fifty-five patients with migraine were
randomly assigned to receive either 400 mg a day of
riboflavin or placebo for three months. The riboflavin
group at the end of the three months had a statistically
significant improvement in the migraine
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Butterbur
There is
another interesting nutrient that has been shown to
reduce migraine and this is the herbal supplement
butterbur. In a study by Diener HC, Rahlfs VW and
Danesch U from 2004 found in the journal European
Neurology, 33 patients with migraine were treated
with butterbur 50 mg twice a day and 27 sufferers were
given placebo. Within three months, the frequency of
migraine attacks was basically cut in half.
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Sinufix
Mist
If you are suffering from sinus
congestion and inflammation you may also be suffering
from sinus headaches. Sinuses are hollow cavities found
in your skull that have openings into the nose. The
inflammation and pain in the sinuses is commonly
referred to as sinusitis. Sinufix Mist from Natural Care
helps make nasal passages and sinuses feel clear and
more comfortable so you can breathe and sleep better.
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Feverfew
Feverfew has a traditional use that
dates back to Ancient Greece. Oregons Wild Harvest
believe that the whole herb (with all the natural
constituents) is more beneficial than extracts that are
standardised to selected constituents.
Feverfew
has traditionally been used for reducing fever, for
treating pain associated with headaches, migraines and
arthritis. The active ingredients in feverfew include
parthenolide and tanetin.It may take four to six weeks
before they become effective. Feverfew suppresses
inflammation occurring in the cerebral blood vessels,
which is believed to contribute to migraine headache
symptoms.
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These nutrients mentioned can be purchased
online at www.discountvitaminsandherbs.com
Read our previous newsletters online at www.discountvitaminsandherbs.com/newsletters.php NOTE: Information contained in this email is not
intended to treat or diagnose any health condition. If you
have any particular health concerns, or are currently taking
medication, you are recommended to seek the advice of a health
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