Migraine headaches have for years disrupted my quality of life. I have vivid memories of the excruciating pain that overcame me, especially during the summer on hot, humid days. Later on, as I became an adult, the migraine headaches relentlessly continued on. They were especially disabling during my menstrual cycle, as according to my doctor, ...
A few days ago, my wife was complaining of a headache (I’m guessing it was caused by the dry air in the house from the furnace running) and, of course, we didn’t have anything for her to take. Because of this, I ended up running up the street to Walgreen’s to buy something. When it ...
I usually avoid medications unless they are absolutely necessary, but two of my staples are cetirizine and various Excedrin products. I take cetirizine daily to help relieve the seasonal allergies that plague this Texan year round. I keep Excedrin in reserve because its blend of aspirin, caffeine and acetaminophen effectively knock out any related headaches ...
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever is the only over-the-counter product that cures my headaches. I don’t get migraines, but I often get headaches due to eye strain, stress, and other lifestyle factors. I’ve tried everything else on the market, and Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever works like no other product. It’s inexpensive and readily available ...
I, like many Americans, suffer from headaches. Sometimes just a dull pain that is easily ignored, and sometimes I get blasted away by a headache that is so intense that it requires me to be alone in my home with all of the windows covered, all the lights off, and it be completely quiet. Yes, ...
You’ve had a long day at work. You want to come home, eat supper, unwind, and play with the kids, not necessarily in that order. Once the kids are all tucked into their beds you want to be intimate with your wife. You are disappointed when she tells you, “Not tonight honey, I have a ...
When stress levels are high, hormones are out of balance, or you’re just experiencing an acute bout of anxiety, all that pressure can lead to a migraine headache. The incessant throbbing and blurry vision accompanying a migraine episode can be a severe hindrance to your schedule. A migraine headache is more than just pain; you’ll ...
Migraine headaches affect nearly 30 million Americans, according to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Two main types of treatments for migraines are used to fight back: 1) Relieving pain and other symptoms during a migraine attack. 2) Reducing the number of future attacks and the length and severity of attacks. To relieve ...
A headache can simply be defined as “a pain in the head.” Actually, pains anywhere in the head, along the neck, behind the eyes and at the temples can be considered “headaches.” There are a number of over-the-counter products you can buy to relieve the pain. Or, you can try some homemade treatments for the ...
Do you have a headache? Does it have Excedrin all over it? Those commercials from the 1980’s were quite annoying, and enough to give anyone a headache that would require the services of this medicine. There are times when a medicine with this strength is needed, and that would include some of the following examples: ...
