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Massages For 5 Common Headaches
Here are massage techniques to help 5 of the common headache types you may be experienc- ing, as suggested by the Institute for Integrative Healthcare.
1. Tension. If your headache exists on both sides of your head, chances are it’s a tension headache. These headaches feel like something is pressing your head on both sides. Choose a massage with slow moving techniques, such as a Shiatsu or Swedish massage, but refrain from anything involving deep tissue techniques.
2. Sinus. When your sinuses are clogged with fluid and inflamed, you can get serious headache pain. Although the only way to get rid of a sinus infection is to be treated by a physi- cian, a light massage around the eyes can help relieve pain by getting the fluid moving again.
3. Hormone. Many women get headaches that are associated with their menstrual cycle hormones. Light massages the week before a cycle begins can help even out levels of estrogen and progesterone as they fluctuate.
4. Caffeine Withdrawal. If kicking your coffee habit is becoming more challenging, a massage can help alleviate pain by pushing tox- ins from your body quicker.
5. Cluster. Cluster headaches are short in length and uncommon, but they are severe. They generally last under 90 minutes and happen around the eyes. Massages can help relieve the symptoms of cluster headaches, but since the exact cause of cluster headaches can be difficult to determine, you should check with your doctor first.
Here are 11 foods asthma sufferer should know about.
1. Apples – Best
An apple a day
may indeed keep the
doctor away. Apples
have khellin — a compound that opens up airways.
2. Potatoes — Worst
If you wheeze
after a bite of
mashed potatoes,
there’s a reason.
Some potatoes contain sulfites — chemicals used to preserve food — but they can cause an array of asthma symptoms.
3. Orange — Best
Vitamin C does more than help your immune system ward off nasty colds. It’s also essential in healthy lung function.
4. Wine — Worst
For cen-
turies, wine
has been
made with
sulfites. It may
be wise to stay away from it.
5. Sunflower Seeds — Best
Sunflower
seeds have a ton
of Vitamin E.
That vitamin is
an antioxidant and can signifi- cantly improve lung function.
6. Dried Fruit — Worst
Dried fruit
has high levels
of sulfur diox-
ide, and even a
small amount of
this chemical can
cause breathing problems.
7. Salmon — Best
Salmon is a source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce lung inflammation.
8. Shrimp — Worst
Shrimp is an- other sulfite- heavy food to abstain from.
9. Rosemary — Best
Rosemary
is a go-to
spice when it
comes to
asthma. It
has rosmarinic
acid, which stops chemicals that inflame the lungs from producing and encourages cells to make prostacyclins — molecules that help keep your airways open.
10. Asparagus — Worst
Although sulfites aren’t added to as- paragus to preserve it,
the vegetable naturally has them.
11. Olive Oil — Best
Olive oil has
more natural
anti-inflam-
matory prop-
erties than
many of the
common vegetable oil options, which is good news for your lungs.
Best & Worst Foods For Asthma
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