12 How to Overcome Headaches Without Medication

 Headache that is medically known as cephalalgia is a condition of the presence of pain in the head, sometimes at the back of the neck or upper back neck. Headache disorders glance it looks as a trivial issue, but this condition can be very disturbing activities.

There are many ways to overcome the headache attacks, one of them by taking pain medication. But there are also some alternative ways that you can use to repel the pain of headaches:

1. Biofeedback

It is a method of using electronic sensors to monitor body functions such as muscle tension problems, skin temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Description of the patient's condition will usually look through sounds or images on the computer. Studies show that biofeedback is very effective for migraine and tension in the head. A recent analysis published in the journal Headache showed behavioral therapies, such as biofeedback, more cost-effective than prescription drugs.

2. Acupuncture

In the method of acupuncture, thin needles inserted under the skin to realign energy flow, or qi, in the body. An analysis by experts known as the Cochrane review found that acupuncture can help prevent acute migraine with fewer side effects. Evidence also suggests that acupuncture may help people with chronic headaches

3. Massage

For temporary relief of headaches, you can try to rub his temples atauleher, back, head, or shoulders. "You'll feel better temporarily, but then you have to do it again," said Salwa H. Hanna, MD, owner and medical director of the Headache Clinic of Denver. In a small study, patients with migraine who mendapatkansesi massage for six weeks, the frequency of migraines tends to diminish and get better sleep quality.

4. Stretching

Stretch to reduce muscle tension that contributes to pain. Try these three movements: the movement of the neck (chin forward, upward, and to the left and right); shoulder movements (shoulder movement upward, turn the shoulders to the front and rear), and isometric neck (hand-pressed on every side of the head) . Stretch twice a day for 20 minutes per session. Hold the stretch for five seconds, relax for five seconds and repeat each stretch three to five times.

5. Aerobic

Regular aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, cycling, or swimming, can reduce the intensity and frequency of migraines, according to the National Pain Foundation. A small study published in the journal Headache for migraine patients who do exercise regularly for 12-weeks with cycling in the room showed no increase in quality of life and decrease the incidence of migraine, and pain intensity.

6. Meditation

The various techniques of meditation can be used to focus and calm the mind from distractions such as chronic pain. At this point, there is little data on the effects of meditation on migraine. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, in Baltimore, who was involved in a clinical trial trying to determine whether Vipassana - an ancient Indian meditation technique that focuses on the mind - can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines and improve the overall quality of life. A little research on migraine sufferers find that spiritual meditation reduces headache frequency and pain tolerance better than secular meditation and muscle relaxation.

7. Yoga

A little research about the headaches involved two groups of migraine patients were randomly assigned to yoga therapy for three months. As a result, compared with the control group, the yoga participants had fewer headache attacks.

8. Relaxation exercises

Take a deep breath, relax listening to music or using mental imagery, can help people relax and avoid possible headaches. This finding needs further research.

However, a study of 90 headache sufferers find that relaxation training can improve the quality of sleep is better than acupuncture.

9. Hot and cold therapy

Anyone can use this therapy. In fact, there is no risk to the pregnant woman with a headache. To relieve tension in your neck, you can give the sensation of heat to the back of the neck. For a headache, you can also put ice into the temple.

According to the Edmund Messina, MD, practicing physician at the Michigan Headache Clinic, the arteries that supply blood to the dura (the lining of the brain) is located behind a thin layer of bone in the temple. "Dura gets inflamed when you have migraine. Lowering the temperature of the blood vessels passing through the area is believed to relieve pain that arises," he said.

10. Limit of nitrate and nitrite

The experts recommend to avoid substances that can stimulate headaches, including nitrites and nitrates in processed meats and monosodium glutamate (MSG) is used in foods as a flavor enhancer. Some heart medications also contain nitrates.

Meanwhile, caffeine, alcohol, phenylethylamine (found in chocolate and cheese), tyramine (found in nuts and fermented meats, cheeses, and soy), and aspartame (an artificial sweetener in many foods) are some triggers of headaches.

11. Transcranial magnetic stimulation

A recent study found that when patients diberik transcranial magnetic stimulation to the brain, they get better help in troubleshooting headaches than those treated with placebo. This is a noninvasive therapy that lasts for one to two hours and is performed in a special clinic.

Therapy is done by placing an electromagnetic coil to close the head to send a signal or wave. However, transcranial magnetic stimulation is still considered an experimental therapy to treat migraines.

12. Electrodes implanted

Problem recurrent headaches in the future may be resolved with the use of electrodes implanted in the neck or brain to relieve pain.

One type of therapy called occipital nerve stimulation, emerged as a promising medication in the treatment of cluster headache and migraine, although this therapy remains to be seen through a large-scale study. In this treatment, electrodes implanted in the base of the skull, near the occipital nerves.

Blood on Virgin Signs First Night?

   Still a virgin or not a woman actually can not be assessed from the blood when having sex on the first night.

Virgin according to the medical definition means a person who has never had sexual intercourse. Therefore, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to determine whether a person has ever had sex or not just by looking at the torn hymen or the hymen.

"Apparently in the past, a woman on the first night there is always blood. Was because at that time no introduction especially during courtship that a woman does not feel ready to have sex and cause no blood," explained Prof. Wimpie Pangkahila, Sp.And, sexologists from Udayana University, Bali, when contacted on (04.12.12).

Wimpie explained, when the stimuli were obtained by a pretty girl, then penetration during sexual intercourse will run comfortably so it will not cause pain or blood stains.

"A torn hymen does not have to happen because of a sexual relationship, it could be because masturbation using fingers or falling and there is a solid body of the vagina," said the chairman of the Indonesian Association of Sexology (ASI) is.

Physical examination to determine hymen by Wimpie is something futile and useless. "Many of our people still believe the myth and require proper sex education," she said.

Give Enough Vitamin D in Infants Up To Her teeth Healthy Adults

Vitamin D is a B vitamin that is cheap and you can get anywhere just by exposure to sunlight. But now many people are deficient in vitamin D, but the lack of vitamin D from infancy associated with the risk of tooth decay in adulthood.
Nowadays more and more people are deficient in vitamin D than people who can meet their need. This is because the use of sunscreen reduces the amount of UV light that penetrates the skin and helps in the synthesis of vitamin D naturally, although it is better to prevent skin cancer.
The second reason is the lack of exposure to sunlight due to work, school, or other activities that are mostly done in the room. In addition, a person may consume less foods containing vitamin D, as well as the condition of obesity that causes the body to produce the amount of vitamin D difficulty sufficient.
American Medical Association and the U.S. National Research Council in 1950, the first time stated that vitamin D is essential to protect teeth from decay or dental caries. However, there is not enough evidence at the time to make a statement.
Dr. Philippe Hujoel of the University of Washington decided then review the statement to re-do the study on vitamin D needs related to dental health. The research team led by Dr. Hujoel analyzed 24 studies conducted between 1920 and 1980 involving 3000 children aged 2 to 16 years from various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Austria, New Zealand and Sweden.
Most of the studies involved children who had been given vitamin D supplements such as cod liver oil, or high and low estimate child's exposure to sunlight. These experiments showed that the intake of vitamin D have been associated with reduced risk of tooth decay by up to 50 percent.
"The need for vitamin D must be met to maintain healthy pregnancy since the fetus and the mineralization of bones and teeth would be better. However levels of vitamin D should also be adjusted based on age, as too much vitamin D can clog blood vessels," says Hujoel.
According to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin D intake is appropriate for each age group are as follows:
- Age 0 to 12 months require as much as 400 IU of vitamin D- Ages 1 to 70 years old need 600 IU vitamin D- Age over 70 years old need 800 IU of vitamin D
The best natural sources of vitamin D are fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, swordfish, and sardines. Beverages such as milk and yogurt are fortified with vitamin D. A formula approved by the health agency generally also contain vitamin D as much as 40 to 100 IU per 100 calories of formula.
You can get vitamin D naturally from sunlight. Researchers suggest that adults and children take 5 to 30 minutes of sun exposure between the hours of 10:00 to 15:00 on the face, arms, legs or back without sunscreen protection at least twice a week.