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If you experience migraines , you've probably tried a wide range of treatments to prevent the headaches and ease the pain: over-the-counter medicine, prescription drugs, maybe even acupuncture or biofeedback .If you haven't had any success yet, don't give up! Here are five migraine remedies you probably haven't tried—and may not even be aware of. Health.com: 6 Surprising Headache CausesGetting injections Known as a wrinkle fixer-upper, Botox was FDA-approved to prevent chronic migraines in 2010. (Plastic surgeons accidentally discovered this use after patients reported migraine relief; scientists aren't sure how it works.)Botox is recommended for those who suffer migraines more than 15 days a month. It's covered by insurance if you have a diagnosis of chronic migraines and get the shots from a neurologist. Dropping some pounds Women with greater amounts of belly fat are 37 percent more likely to get migraines than those who have trimmer torsos, according to a 2009 Drexel University Col...
Allergies are the worst . A stuffy nose, itchy eyes, coughing, and other allergy symptoms can make life a misery. But is your own cluelessness contributing to the pr...
A medication that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a pill seems to have lasting benefits, a new study finds.The drug, called Grazax, is...
Dr. Siegel offers insight on spring season
Experts predicting a rough season
An exciting new study recently released offers allergy sufferers an alternative treatment to traditional allergy shots. The study, out of Johns Hopkins University Sc...
If you have pet allergies, chances are it is Fluffy rather than Fido that's making you sneeze. While an estimated 10 percent of people are allergic to household pets...
Jeffrey Bryant is used to the discomforts of hay fever in spring, when trees normally bloom in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. This year was different: Bryant felt h...
Mild winter temperatures in many parts of the US -- the fourth warmest winter since record-keeping began -- have triggered an unusually early release of pollen from ...
If you suffer from itchy red skin, it might be more serious than just dry skin. Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a chronic condition that can become painf...
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Dr. Alanna Levine explains
How to fight seasonal symptoms
An allergy shot schedule that compresses six months of treatment into a single two-and-a-half hour office visit is safe, rapidly effective, and a heck of a lot cheap...
Allergies are a big concern for us because they impact our energy levels and the way we feel. If we are having severe allergies, this can impact our ability to get w...
A therapy that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a tablet or drops can help alleviate symptoms and cut people's reliance on allergy medi...
A therapy that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a tablet or drops can help alleviate symptoms and cut people's reliance on allergy medi...
A recent study from Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology suggests allergy injections for insect allergy can make sufferers “less allergic.” If you think summer in...
The same "venom shots" used to treat severe insect allergies may take the sting out of milder reactions as well, a preliminary study suggests.The treatment, known as...
It’s that time of year again – time for the itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat and congestion commonly associated with allergy season. Because of clima...