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24 Mar Ward off migraines by pacing yourself
"Activity pacing"--keeping a consistent level of daily activity and balancing rest with tasks--may reduce migraine frequency, research shows.
16 Mar Get menstrual migraines? News you need to know
Get menstrual migraines? Heads up: Research shows this makes you more sensitive to other migraine triggers. Here's what you need to know....
26 Aug Menstrual migraines 101
Posted at 12:38h in cheat sheet, health, hormonology tip, migraine, natural remedies, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4
Frustrating, but true: Women are three times more likely to suffer migraines than men due to fluctuations in hormones and iron in our menstrual cycle. The good news? Knowing which cycle days migraines are more likely to strike and using study-proven tips can reduce...
01 Aug The supplement that can ease PMS and menstrual migraines
If you get premenstrual symptoms–such as down moods, anxiety, irritability, sleep problems, breast tenderness and/or aches–or get socked by migraines at certain points in your monthly cycle, you’ll want to know about this new research. Turns out, a common supplement found in drugstores, health...02 Jan Ease migraine light sensitivity with a green light bulb
Get migraines tied to your hormones, for instance, right before or during your period, around ovulation or when your premenstrual week begins? Or do these head-throbbers hit when you eat certain foods, are under stress, the weather isn’t perfect or just for no reason at...30 Nov Can another woman’s cycle trigger your menstrual migraine?
As someone who experiences menstrual migraines–migraines that occur on the days leading up to and/or during menstruation–I’m always on the lookout for ways to reduce my risk of triggering one. For instance, I take magnesium daily. I stick to a regular bedtime. I try to keep...12 May Get migraines? Magnesium can help
Bothered by menstrual migraines or migraines due to the weather, stress, food, irregular sleep or other culprits like I am? Here’s a natural remedy you might want to try–and that I personally take daily for my migraines: Magnesium. For years, researchers have been examining...24 Mar Vitamin B2 may help ease migraines as well as an Rx
As I just lost most of my day yesterday to one doozy of a menstrual migraine, I have migraines on my mind, so I figured I’d write about them today. I actually can’t complain too much about my migraines. After researching and trying many...
10 May 12 natural, study-proven ways to win the battle against migraines
Posted at 01:51h in health, hormonology guide, hormonology tip, migraine, natural remedies, sleep, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4
Yesterday, I got an email from Julie, a Hormonology newsletter subscriber, who asked me about menstrual migraines and wondered if I knew of any holistic treatments for them. Oh boy, she definitely asked the right person! Not only am I a longtime health journalist who specializes in...
31 Mar Get migraines? Then take a look at the remedy I just tried
If you get migraines from hormone fluctuations, the weather, food sensitivities or other triggers like I do, then all you can probably think about is how to get rid of the pain once a migraine begins. Since I’m always on the lookout for natural remedies, last... 29 Jun Is too little or too much sleep making your migraines more frequent?
Bothered by one or more head-pounding migraines per month? You may inadvertently be triggering more headaches by having an erratic sleep schedule, shorting yourself on sleep and/or sleeping too long, say Missouri State University pain researchers. In their new study, they found that a lack of...
24 Nov 4 ways magnesium makes menstrual cycles better
Posted at 01:45h in hormonology tip, menstrual cramps, moodiness, natural remedies, pms, Week 1, Week 3, Week 4
Research shows that magnesium helps reduce premenstrual mood issues, menstrual cramps, fluid retention and migraines. Here's what you need to know.
08 Aug Do you have “hormonophobia”?
A new report explores if the reason more women and their partners are rejecting hormone-based birth control is due to hormonophobia--an irrational fear of health risks of supplemental hormones.
11 Apr When an abnormal cycle is the new normal
When under intense stress, your menstrual cycle, hormonal effects and health issues can suddenly change. Here's why it happens and what to expect...