The colors of Autumn might be lovely, but a few things about the season actually bring me down. I am talking about cold and flu season. If you're unlucky enough to have come down with some bug, you might be able to soothe some of your ailments with ingredients you have in your pantry.
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When you're suffering from a dull tension headache, try these yoga poses before reaching for medication. They're a series of forward bends and reclining poses that will soothe your head and release tension from your neck. They'll also improve circulation, slow down your breath, and calm your mind.
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Simply and quite unscientifically put, the difference between a migraine and a headache is that the former feels beyond agonizing and a million times worse than the latter. Unfortunately, migraines plague women more than men, due to the hormonal fluctuations that women experience monthly. In fact, many women's migraine episodes are triggered by their periods or by ovulation, like an evil door prize handed out at Aunt Ruby's homecoming.
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If you've ever had a migraine — or even if you haven't — you know that they are to be avoided at all costs. These mindbendingly bad headaches can be debilitating, often causing nausea and sensitivity to light. Though more than 20 million people suffer from migraines, they are more common in females.
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Migraines are one of the worst things a person can feel. Your head is pounding, you have excruciating pain behind your eyes, and bright lights are to you like kryptonite is to Superman. Migraines make you dizzy and nauseous, and the pain can get so bad that it can even make you sick.
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I admit it. I love my cell phone because it makes me feel safe. I know if I ever need anything, help is just a phone call away. 
Every time I get a cold, I spend the entire duration wondering if it is actually a dreaded sinus infection (aka Sinusitis). No one has actually explained the difference in the symptoms between a sinus infection and a nasty cold, so I always just lived in fear that this one could actually be a sinus infection.
However, when I recently came across a list of common symptoms of a sinus infection, courtesy of the U.S. 
When I get stressed out, my body responds in a physical way. I can't sit still, my muscles get tense and I get a major headache. It's times like these when my mind and body screams, "I Need a Massage!"
Most of the time, I can't get an appointment with my favorite massage therapist and that's where the The Massage Deck ($14.95) comes in handy. 
Since I run and bike, I'm always looking for poses that stretch out my hips, lower back and hamstrings. This pose does all that and is also very relaxing, so it's great to do if you have a headache or are feeling stressed.
Sanskrit Name: Janu Sirsasana
English Translation: Knee Head Pose
Also Called: Head to Knee Pose
Gentle yoga postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation exercises are believed to have a calming effect on the nervous system, and studies have suggested that yoga can help alleviate various forms of pain such as chronic back pain or arthritis. Researchers in India discovered that yoga might even help reduce the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches.
A study was conducted with 72 migraine sufferers, and each one was assigned to one of two groups. 
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