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WebMD
17 hours ago
- Health
- WebMD
Sinus Headache … Or Is It?
For many years, I thought I had all the headaches of the rainbow. Migraine? Yes. Tension? Absolutely. Sinus? Without fail. Add in the headaches you get during a major bout with a cold, flu, or COVID, and I pretty much thought I had a degree in headaches. My medicine cabinet also represented the many treatments for any type of headache on any given day. I often smiled, knowing I would have something to barter in the apocalypse. I'd be the medicine woman trading Tylenol PMs for bread! Now let's be clear, I've been that chick! From an early age, I was the one who (when I was old enough to do so) had headache medication for anyone who needed it. I felt valuable being able to help someone escape a pain that I was all too familiar with. This system has made me a little scattered when planning, especially for travel. I've had to make sure I have my prescription migraine medication, some type of painkiller for a 'regular' headache, some sinus headache medication if we're talking March through early June, and then again in late September through early November. Right when the fall allergy season ends, I'm armed with headache medication for the cold and flu season. I'll also improvise when I need to. In the past, if I'd been caught off guard with what I believed to be a sinus headache, I'd take a Tylenol and then some generic sinus medication or do a neti pot. The goal was to attack it from the side if I couldn't attack it head-on. But as things commonly go with me and migraine, I learned something new recently that blew my mind. I was speaking to a neurologist about migraine (shout-out to Dr. Paul Mathew), and he said, 'You know, many people will think they're having a sinus or tension headache when it's actually a migraine.' Wait, what?! You mean all of these years, I've been walking around with an entire drugstore in my purse for no reason? But being a natural skeptic, I had to look it up myself. Sure enough, studies show that 90% of self-diagnosed sinus headaches are migraine attacks. I hate to be known as someone who follows the crowd, but dang it, I've been living in that 90%! For years, I wondered why traditional sinus medications would do nothing for my sinus headaches. I'd up the dose, I'd switch brands. I'd take a steam shower. I'd do all the things! Still, my 'sinus' headache would hang around for days. I'd be miserable. I'd call out of work sometimes. I'd be bedridden for days sometimes. I hated the spring. All along, I was dealing with a migraine. Honestly, I should have known. I mean, I had the classic migraine symptoms – sensitivity to light, nausea … oh, the nausea! I used to walk around God's green earth telling other people that my sinus headaches felt 'a lot like a migraine.' It's almost funny now. Almost. Beyond sounding very headache illiterate, the worst part of it all was that I was delaying my treatment. I was suffering for days sometimes, never once glancing at my migraine medication. But if you've been confused like me about how sinus and migraine headaches are different, don't feel bad. It seems they can have similar symptoms and triggers. Changes in weather and seasons can trigger both migraine attacks and sinus headaches. Both can have pain behind the eyes. Both can have a runny nose and watery eyes. It's no wonder most of us get it wrong when it comes to these types of headaches. The same nerves are involved in the face, mouth, jaw, head, and sinuses. But I've been reading that sinus headaches are pretty rare. We're nose-deep in allergy season where I live. Thankfully, I'm not in a place where yellow pollen covers the cars anymore, but the dry (sometimes dusty) air can kick up all kinds of allergens. All I know is I used to hate the spring and all its flowery-ness. I would gear up for days – sometimes weeks – of what I now know are migraine attacks. But as the old folks say: 'When you know better, you do better.' Now, when I feel a migraine attack coming on, I will treat it as such … and quickly! After all, there are roses to smell and long days to enjoy.
Gizmodo
5 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Renpho Eye Massager Returns to Its Lowest Price for Father's Day, One of Amazon's Hottest Gifts of All Time
Use this $60 heated massager as a sleep mask or to relieve tired eyes, and connect it to your smartphone for music. If you get the occasional tension headache, you know the restorative power of heat and massage. If you're a more frequent headache sufferer, especially if you deal with migraines, you really know what a game-changer that can be. Those microwaveable beanbag-type masks are good, but the Renpho Eyeris 1 is better — way better — and it's on sale at Amazon right now for just $60 (-40%). The Eyeris 1, which normally sells for $100, requires no heating or preparation. Just keep the battery charged with the USB-C cable, put it on, and turn it on for a combination of relieving heat, soothing compression, and relaxing vibrations. You can choose any combination of those 3 treatments, or any of them individually. The Eyeris 1 also has Bluetooth to connect to your favorite music or other content. See at Amazon Still a Big Deal The Eyeris 1 was one of the hottest gifts of the 2024 holiday season, with sales spurred by viral videos and appearances on the TODAY show, The Drew Barrymore Show, and other programs. Since then, it's benefitted from strong word-of-mouth recommendations and great reviews. (Full disclosure: I own one, and it's great.) All told, over 26,000 Amazon reviewers have given the Eyeris 1 an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. The reasons for all the hubbub are clear. The Eyeris 1 lets you choose between 5 built-in modes that are easy to toggle between with the 3-button interface, where you're also able to control the music or content on your phone if you're using the Bluetooth function. (Pro tip: Guided meditations are great when you're wearing the Eyeris 1.) The pain-relieving heat hovers between 104 and 113 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air compressions and oscillating pressure are terrific at reducing stress and bringing you to a state of deep relaxation. Perfect Fit While the Eyeris 1 may look like it would be heavy on your face or unwieldy, it's anything but. The mask weighs just 12.7 ounces, and the part that rests against your face is extremely soft, non-reactive protein PU leather that's also breathable and easy to clean. A single charge gives you 2 hours of use, but the 15-minute auto-timer that switches it off comes in very handy because it's so easy to doze off while wearing the Eyeris 1. For travel, the Eyeris 1 is foldable for convenient packing and portability, and it's one size fits all, with an adjustable headband. It comes in 11 colors, although some of them come with a slight price increase. There's really no price you can put on the ability to vanquish headaches and stress, but if there were, it would definitely be far more than the $60 that Amazon is selling the Eyeris 1 for during this 40% off deal. See at Amazon
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
My 'perfect' husband swept me off my feet. When I broke out in hives after our honeymoon, the twisted truth emerged... it was a bloodbath
Kelly Sutliff's doctors struggled to find the cause of her constant nausea, headaches, lethargy and the bright red hives that had appeared on her body. She was desperate to know why she was feeling so sick, but in the meantime she could at least rely on her devoted husband, Chris Mackie, to take care of her - or so she thought.
