“Hobbit” Headaches

If you are a Hobbit fan who happens to get headaches, you might want to reconsider seeing the new film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” The film is shot using high-speed 3D technology – with a high frame rate of 48 frames per second, compared to...

Winter and Migraines

We know weather changes can trigger a migraine – but can the season make a difference as well? A study presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Headache Society in Los Angeles last year suggests that the frosty days of winter may not be...

Rethinking Exercise

  Exercising may decrease headaches. It is certainly crucial for weight loss. To get most of the benefits of exercise, you only need to think of exercising in small chunks of time, even 10 or 15 minutes. Most people are able to fit exercise more easily into their...

Aromatherapy – Too Much of a Good Thing?

A team of researchers from Taipei Medical University in Taiwan set up an experiment to model conditions of a typical spa – including the use of a vaporizer dispensing bergamot essential oil into the air. Healthy spa workers were then recruited to stay in the...

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