A migraine is a neurological condition that causes moderate to severe recurring headaches and related symptoms. They affect about 38 million Americans each year. The duration and frequency vary widely. You may have multiple headaches each week or one or two a year. They can last for a few hours or several days. Most patients also experience nausea and visual sensations … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about Living with Migraines
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A Quick Guide to Spinal Stenosis
Did your back start hurting after you turned 50? If so, you may be experiencing spinal stenosis. It’s a condition that occurs when your spinal canal starts to narrow, putting pressure on your spinal cord and nerves. Stenosis most commonly appears in your lower back or neck. Symptoms can include pain, numbness, and tingling. You may also feel weakness in your legs and … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Spinal Stenosis
New Help for Tinnitus
Have you ever heard ringing in your ears after attending a loud concert or fireworks display? If so, you’ve experienced a temporary form of chronic tinnitus that affects as many as 60 million Americans. Now, scientists may have accidentally discovered new interventions that could help. While studying deep brain stimulation, researchers at the University of Minnesota found … [Read more...] about New Help for Tinnitus
Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Keeping You Up?
Revenge bedtime procrastination may sound like an odd phrase. However, it’s a common condition that involves stressful days and sleepless nights. Researchers use it to describe what happens when you voluntarily put off going to bed because you want some time for yourself after a day filled with meeting external expectations. It could mean playing video games and watching … [Read more...] about Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Keeping You Up?
13 Natural Ways to Fall Asleep Quickly
How long does it take you to fall asleep? The average time is about 10 to 20 minutes. If you fall asleep much faster, you may be sleep deprived. If you take much longer, you may find it difficult to get the recommended 7 to 8 hours of slumber. The scientific name for trouble falling asleep is sleep onset latency, and it affects the efficiency of your sleep. Falling asleep on … [Read more...] about 13 Natural Ways to Fall Asleep Quickly