Rebound headache - how to escapeWritten by James Cottrill
You've been getting headaches. Finally, you find some medications that are making a difference. You're headaches are almost all gone – but wait – they're coming back! They're getting worse! The painkillers aren't doing job they used to do. What's going on?You may be a victim of “rebound headache”. Rebound headache is a common problem. It happens when you start trying to fight off headaches, and they start fighting back. What's often happening in rebound headache is that very drugs that used to solve problem are actually making things worse. If you start taking drugs on a regular basis, your body actually gets used to medication and starts to crave it when it's not there. Then headaches get worse, so you take more drugs. The cycle goes on. If you're suffering from a mild headache almost every day, you may have rebound headache. If you're taking pain relievers every 2-3 days, that's a sign that you're caught in cycle. You may find that 3-4 hours after taking drugs headache gets even worse, or you may start waking up with headache. How can you avoid getting caught in this trap? The Mayo Clinic reports that pills most likely to cause rebound headache are drugs with a combination of ingredients, such as drugs that include combinations of caffeine, aspirin and acetaminophen, and migraine drugs like ergotamines and triptans (eg Imitrex). If you're taking a lot of painkillers, see your doctor and try to treat problem. There may be newer and better treatments available. Also, be sure you have at least two days that are drug-free between every day when you're taking painkillers. Some doctors suggest that you take no more than 10 doses a month. If you're taking much more than that, see a good doctor and look for other solutions.
| | Men’s Skin CareWritten by Mart Gil Abareta
During teenage years, men develop their regular skin care habits because of desire to always look best and retain youthful facade as soon as possible. We might think that skin care products and skin care routines are for women only but this notion is certainly not true. Actually, there are lots of men’s skin care products that have skyrocketed in market nowadays. And just like women, men can do different things to their skin by learning some simple basic procedures of skin care.The best thing that you can do to your skin is to keep it clean and to always moisturize. You’ll find different skin care products such as anti-wrinkle and anti pimple creams, anti-aging agents, bleaching creams, sunscreen, facial scrub, facial whitening soaps, and a lot more. Even though, all soaps do cleanse, other soaps may be harsh to your skin. In this case, mild soaps are most preferable but if you are happy with what you are using, you can just stick to that. Also, follow cleansing skin care with a good moisturizer and make it a part of your daily routine. For first timers, men must know skin type they have, care procedure for their skin, and formulation of a skin care routine they can live with. Knowing your skin type is necessary before purchasing skin care products that you’ll use. Your skin can either be dry, oily, normal, sensitive, or a combination. Remember that men who exercise regularly are more prone to have skin problems because they’re stretching their skin, not cleansing it properly, and not protecting it from sun, sweat and wind.
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