Headaches, Hygiene and Pillows

Headaches, Hygiene and Pillows

We hear about dental hygiene and how to eat right, but when was the last time you considered if you slept well in a way that does not stress the spine? Most of us know it’s important to avoid head and neck trauma because serious and devastating injuries can occur....
Headaches: Causes and Promising Solutions

Headaches: Causes and Promising Solutions

Chronic headaches are a mystery to most of us. Why they occur seems to be the most common question. Some patients’ headaches can be easily explained, but many seem to get headaches for no apparent reason. An often overlooked cause of headaches is the spine and spinal...
Headaches From Forward Head Posture

Headaches From Forward Head Posture

John Q. Public has been trained to believe that a headache is a problem in the head and relief comes in a bottle. While it’s true that pain medications can bring relief for a pounding headache, they rarely get at the actual cause of the problem. You have to also...
Chronic Headaches and the Pill Industry

Chronic Headaches and the Pill Industry

The advertisements are everywhere—at the supermarket, gas station, billboards, or TV—compelling us to ingest this pill or that drug if we have any aches or pains and they will go away. But have you ever thought about how you, the consumer, are being manipulated? These...
Headaches: Headache Triggers and Causes

Headaches: Headache Triggers and Causes

We often think headaches are caused by different stressful triggers. It could be long days at work, staring at a computer screen all night, or the aggravation of spending an extended amount of time stuck in traffic. Some of us get headaches after drinking red wine or...
Headaches: A New Perspective on an Old Problem

Headaches: A New Perspective on an Old Problem

It’s remarkable to consider how many different types of pain relievers there are for headaches—not just  at the corner drug stores but also supermarkets, convenience stores, and gas stations. Drugs like aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen are consumed daily in...