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Healthy Tips

When stress hits big, take a time-out. A few minutes away from the problem can help.

Allow plenty of time. Being too busy is a big source of stress.

Get plenty of rest and eat well. You'll be able to handle stress better when it does come up.

Elevate your head by sleeping on a thicker pillow or multiple pillows will help reduce your snoring.

Don't drink alcoholic beverages, take sleeping pills, tranquilizers, or antihistamines right before going to sleep, they will cause your muscles to relax and limit your air passage way.

Purchase some nasal strips and put them on before going to sleep. Nasal strips will open up your nostrils and allow more air to come in, thus reduce snoring.

If having trouble sleeping at night, try not to nap during the day - you will make it difficult to sleep at night. If feeling tired, and feel as if you must nap, sleep for less than 30 minutes, early in the day.

Expose yourself to bright light/sunlight soon after awakening to regulate your body's natural biological clock. Likewise, try to keep your bedroom dark while you are sleeping so that the light will not interfere with your rest.

20 to 30 minutes of exercise every day can help you sleep, but be sure to exercise in the morning or afternoon. Exercise stimulates the body and aerobic activity before bedtime may make falling asleep more difficult.

Too much, too little, or disrupted sleep is a very common trigger of headache and Migraine.

For some people, even mild dehydration can trigger head pain, so drinking lots of fluids is essential.

Doing your best Sherlock Holmes impersonation, investigate your triggers. A great ways to do this is by keeping a Headache and Migraine Diary