The first phase (aura) of a migraine attack is vasoconstriction of the intracranial circulation. To prevent any possibility of damage to the brain due to cerebral ischemia, the attack should be aborted before this phase but, once the first symptoms appear, vasoconstriction has already started. Occasionally people may get (prodromal) feelings the day before warning [...]
EXAM FEVER Worry about approaching examinations can work in exactly the same way and the more worried you are, the more likely you are to start off your period just in time for the examinations! And as you may probably know from experience, this may mean you won’t do so well. Dr Dalton’s research showed [...]
Apart from severe headaches, the most painful symptoms of the aching miseries are a dull, continuous ache in the lower part of the back; thighs that feel congested and uncomfortable; or a continuous dragging sensation low down in the belly. If you suffer from any of these, here are two exercises which could help quite [...]