Are there Sexual Headaches?

By Bob Jones

Although orgasm is usually a pleasurable and happy activity for most people, it can be painful for those who find that it starts coital headaches. For these people, sexual activity can actually cause these coital headache attacks.

Medically speaking, a headache, or cephalalgia, is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and sometimes the neck too. They can be classified into two main categories: primary or idiopathic, and symptomatic, although there are other ways of grouping them too; for instance by severity or by area.

Basically, primary headaches have a known or unknown reason, whereas symptomatic headaches are usually the result of trauma. Primary headaches include amongst others: migraine, tension headaches, cluster headaches and coital headaches.

Coital headaches, also named coital cephalalgia or sexual headaches, is a rare, but painful form of headache that begins in the base of the neck during sexual intercourse, but before climax. It can happen in all conditions where climax is the expected result. The pain can move to behind the eyes and can then become even worse. Typically the pain will last from a few minutes to an hour or so, but some cases have been known to continue for days in extreme examples.

It is surprising to many to discover that men are three times more likely to experience coital headaches than women and the age groups most at risk are those between 20 and 25 and 30 and 44. Doctors do not really knows why this should be. Coital headaches afflict about one percent of the population, although this number could be much higher due to people being embarrassed to talk about it.

Coital headaches are benign, meaning that they have no long-term ill effects, as far as we know. It seems that people taking sexual stimulants, like Viagara, are about 10% more at risk to a bout of coital headache. In fact, besides the obvious, temporary pain, the worst effects of coital headaches are varying levels of dizziness, confusion and stiffness of neck.

However, it is still worth going to a doctor though, especially in the beginning, just to rule out the more severe causes of headaches, such as brain tumours and blood clots. However, the doctor can do rather little to help by way of therapy. He could suggest a complete abstention from any form of sexual practice for a period ranging from days to weeks or he may recommend trying taking medication some time before sexual foreplay begins.

A few of the headache medications that can be taken are indomethacin, imitrex, zomig and propranolol, although if the headaches continue, your doctor could recommend some other preventive medicines to be taken|used| on a daily basis. Sufferers of frequent coital headaches may also obtain a positive response to migraine preventive medications, such as beta blockers or verapamil. Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen may also be helpful. Coital headaches and migraines are also more likely to occur if a person is in poor physical shape.

However, the treatment for coital headaches for many people can be as simple as bringing your weight up or down to the normal weight for your size. Coital headaches can also be cured in some sufferers by an increased level of exercise, although this could bring on exertion headaches in a few cases.

Now the good news is that most headaches related to sexual activities are not at all serious in nature. In fact, research actually states that orgasm can relieve headaches and even migraine in some instances. This implies that for some adults, refusing sex may actually be the cause of their headache in the first place. - 14130

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Subconscious mind: The Most Powerful Thing In The Universe

By Elliot Cox

We are all aware that we have a subconscious mind. Many of us will even place the blame of our activities on the subconscious. How many of us though realize the power of the subconscious mind? It is one of our most powerful tools, and it can either be our best friend or our worse enemy. The subconscious mind ultimately controls the life you live. What exactly is the subconscious mind and why should we pay attention to what it is thinking?

We all admit to the existence of the subconscious mind despite the constant endeavors of some professionals. Our thoughts and actions are directed by this control board. When faced with some tough challenges, it becomes our guiding voice. Every individual's subconscious mind is as unique as a finger print. Even twins have an inner voice which is uniquely their own.

All of us have had encounters with our inner or subconscious mind. In times of distress and confusion or when you were about to take a decision which could destroy your life, your subconscious mind helped you to realize what you were actually doing. It made you weigh the pros and cons of your decision and made you choose the right path. Nevertheless, there are times that many people are told that they aren't really up to the mark or are not good enough or not handsome or beautiful enough. In other words, subconscious is nothing but your deepest feelings about yourself.

If those deep thoughts you have about yourself are negative then chances are better than not that you are not going to have the type of life that you want. The good news is that you can change the way you think about yourself. You can change the way the things that the subconscious mind says to start living the life you really want.

Affirmations are one of the most popular ways of changing your thinking. These are nothing but positive statements which are repeated by the person through out the day. This is inexpensive and can be done at home as opposed to those expensive sublimal messaging scripts. All you need here is to know the change you want to bring about.

Lets assume that its weight loss that you are looking for. So, you need to repeat the affirmation that you are your ideal weight instead of thinking about how fat or ugly you are. Write it down, record it, play this affirmation till it becomes ingrained in your psyche and subconscious. Many people even use their affirmations as screen savers and tape it to their mirror. Here you need to repeat it so many times that your subconscious mind accepts it as the truth and starts working accordingly.

With this example, you will start to notice that you will become your ideal weight. If you use affirmations to increase money, you will in fact have more money. You can apply this to anything in your life. It is possible. Perhaps you don't believe me.

Your mind affects your life and here is an illustration to prove this fact. Let's assume that you sleep till late one day and then when you get up, you see the watch and sigh 'oh it's going to be one of those tough days'. Accidents start happening, your shower doesn't work, your coffee spills and messes your best dress and in the office there are more accidents which make you think 'I was right, today is a tough day'

While the average person is going to shrug this off and say it was coincidence that all of those things happened. There are not such things as coincidences, everything happens for a reason and that reason is usually your subconscious mind delivering to you the things you think about.

People have realized the true power of subconscious mind with the help of books and movies like 'The Secret'. The 'law of attraction' is now a familiar term with every one. It simply means that your life is nothing but a reality created by your own subconscious beliefs.

Crazy as this seems quantum physics is in agreement with this basic theory and it has been proved that at subatomic level, the existence of matter really is intrinsically linked with the mind of the observer. This is also what the ancient religions have been saying for many thousands of years.

People who have tapped the power of the subconscious mind have also been able to change their reality according to their desires. For example people who wanted wealth have known that visualization and firm innermost beliefs can only make them achieve their dreams and as result have become some of the wealthiest people in the world due to their subconscious mind. - 14130

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Injuries to the Brachial Plexus

By Jonathan Blood Smyth

At the side of the neck on each side the nerves exit from the spinal areas at each level and join and separate in a complicated manner in what is anatomically called the brachial plexus. This nerve collection runs down from the neck to the armpit where it separates into the individual nerves of the arm. The plexus is well placed to be easily injured in knife wounds, bullet wounds, sudden traction (stretch) and direct blows. Because of the severity of the injury and limited recovery, a brachial plexus lesion can leave someone with a painful arm of very limited use.

Motorcycle injuries are the most common mechanism of brachial plexus injury, with severe traction occurring as the shoulder and head hit the ground, forcing the two structures apart and stretching the nerves severely. Wrenching the arm violently away from the body is a typical injury, with high speed car injury also providing many victims. Penetrating injuries from attacks with knives or guns or direct trauma from falls from a height or blunt objects can also give a brachial plexus injury.

Estimation of brachial plexus injuries is difficult to make and they are not common, occurring mostly in young men as does most trauma. Narakas, who treated over a thousand brachial plexus lesions, explained a rule of seven seventies about this kind of injury:

Traffic accidents made up 70% of injuries and 70% were on motorcycles, of which 70% had multiple injuries

70% of those with multiple injuries had injuries above the clavicle area, so-called supraclavicular injuries.

70% of supraclavicular injuries involved one nerve root being avulsed (pulled out of the spine) and 70% of those were lower nerve roots in the neck, 70% of which generate a chronic pain problem.

The brachial plexus nerves can be badly damaged by the wrenching injury which occurs when the arm and the neck are violently moved apart. The damage varies from a minor stretch injury to the complete rupture of the nerves away from the spinal cord. Ruptures which occur close to the spinal cord are more serious and have limited scope for reconstruction or recovery. They differ from ruptures which are located further from the spinal cord which can have a better recovery potential. If the arm is at the side at injury then the higher nerve roots (C5 and C6) are more likely to be injured, whilst if the arm is wrenched overhead in the injury the lower nerves (C8 and T1) are more likely injured.

A detailed examination of the arm may be necessary in a case of multiple injuries to ensure a brachial plexus lesion is not present. Typical symptoms are pain in the shoulder and neck, heaviness and weakness in the arm and abnormal sensations such as abnormal pain feelings or pins and needles. The shoulder can be very swollen and vascular injury from blood vessel traction should be suspected if pulses are absent or reduced. Medical examination of the reflexes, motor power and sensibility is performed to establish the nerves which have been injured and the degree of their injury. Testing for this can be difficult as nerve anatomy is variable and experience is necessary for interpretation.

Typical past management of brachial plexus injuries was conservative, the patient recovering from the injury and the doctors would monitor the changes in the muscle power and sensibility over 12-18 months. Once the time had elapsed the remaining restrictions were considered permanent although small changes could still occur with time. The arm was treated surgically to make it more useful as a tool or by amputating it if it was in the way. Typical management now is surgical, with early exploration of open injuries (e.g. knife wound) and direct repair of nerves. In blunt trauma this might be delayed.

During the long period waiting for any improvement, often up to 18 months, it is difficult to manage the problems such as development of chronic pain, arm swelling and maintenance of the normal ranges of the joints. Physiotherapists are closely involved in the maintaining of healthy joints and the strengthening of recovering muscles. The restoration of functional muscle strength by surgical intervention is more predictable in younger people. - 14130

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Jonathan Blood Smyth is the Superintendent of Physiotherapists at an NHS hospital in the South-West of the UK. He writes articles about back pain, neck pain, and injury management. If you are looking for Physiotherapists in Bournemouth visit his website.

Do You Know What You're Putting Into Your Body? How A Lemonade Diet Could Help...

By Peter Glickman

Toxins that the typical American is eating and drinking are the leading cause of the epidemic of an overweight population. Our bodies cannot handle the large amount of toxins we consume on a daily basis. A good way to eliminate these toxins is to do the Lemonade Diet cleanse or a detox for the body. Think processed foods are toxin-free? In the article "Why McDonald's Fries Taste So Good" (The Atlantic Monthly, January 2001), the author, says About 90 percent of the money that Americans now spend on food goes to buy processed food. He reports that the flavor is replaced with chemicals to add flavor. To illustrate, there are approximately 350 different chemicals in high quality artificial strawberry flavor.

One of the most widely used color additives, cochineal [pronounced koash-a-neil] extract is made from the bodies of [a small] female ... insect harvested mainly in Peru and the Canary Islands. The bug feeds on red cactus berries, and color from the berries accumulates in the females and their unhatched. The insects are collected, dried, and ground into a pigment. It takes about 70,000 of them to produce a pound of carmine, which is used to make processed foods look pink, red, or purple. Dannon strawberry yogurt gets its color from carmine, and so do many frozen fruit bars, candies, and fruit fillings, and Ocean Spray pink-grapefruit juice drink."

One of the most common natural fluorides is calcium fluoride. It is the least toxic. Even so, too much calcium fluoride produces changes to the teeth. The first stage displays bright white spots on the teeth. The second stage displays permanent brown stains and the third stage results in brittle, pitted tanned stained teeth. Fluoride is in reality the name of several chemical compounds that contain fluorine. When fluorine combines with an additional element, such as calcium or sodium, the compound created is called fluoride. Pure fluorine is not found in nature. This is for the reason that fluorine is one of the two most reactive elements in the world. In this manner it combines with many different elements.

The artificial sweetener Aspartame, also commonly known as NutraSweet, Equal, Equal Measure, and Spoonful is another good example of the toxicity in our foods today. The Food and Drug Administration has a system that allows people to report bad health reactions to food and drugs. According to David Rietz, in February of 1994, Aspartame made up more than 75% of all bad reactions reported!

Sodium fluoride is more toxic than what is in our water but, it was/is used for a century as a pesticide and rat poison until it was banned by the EPA in September 2005. It is the reason all fluoride toothpaste tubes carry warnings: Keep out of the reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing [a pea-sized amount] is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or call a Poison Control Center right away. Sodium fluoride is slightly more toxic than stannous fluoride, which resulted in the death of 3-year old William Kennerly in Brooklyn, NY as a result of swallowing and not spitting out a routine fluoride treatment If sodium fluoride is not added to municipal water supplies, it has to be disposed of by taking it to a Class 1 Hazardous Waste landfill which would charge approximately $7000 for a truckload. It is used to fluoridate approximately 10% of municipal water supplies. .

How ever, there have been two studies showing the danger of the chemical soup based on historical data from approximately 400,000 children in Massachusetts, New York and several other states. Both of these studies, done by Professor Roger Masters of Dartmouth College, show that areas using the chemical soup to fluoridate have increased levels of lead in childrens blood resulting in increased learning disabilities, increased incidence of diagnosed hyperactivity, increased violent crime arrests and increased arrests for possession of drugs at the time of their arrest. In regards to the water we drink, an independent, impartial study of fluoridation by a blue ribbon panel of scientists from Natick, Massachusetts examined both sides of the question and recommended quite firmly not to fluoridate. They based their recommendations on many creditable studies showing increased tooth discoloration and malformation, increased hip fractures among the elderly, increased bone cancer among young males, reduced thyroid function, reduced kidney function, reduced IQ, increased chance of mongoloid birth, decreased fertility, and an increased cancer rate in general. - 14130

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Peter Glickman has been writing about vibrant health for 15 years. His book, "Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days" has been an Amazon.com Alternative Medicine bestseller five years and is published in 7 countries. He's been on CBS News, the Today Show, The NY Times, London Times and Us magazine. Find his free newsletter at The Lemonade Diet.

Does Chiropractic Health Mean More Than Treating Back Pain?

By Janet Fisher

Chiropractic health is regarded the approach of stopping, treating, and diagnosing of mechanical disorders within the musculoskeletal system. If it were that simple, most conventional doctors would accept it and that is that. Unfortunately, since the inception of chiropractic health, that has not been the case.

It took virtually 100 years for the rift between what is considered, mainstream medicine and the chiropractic to come to a head. Indeed it probably did in 1987, when the American Medical Associations lost an antitrust suit targeted at the whole chiropractic health industry. Physicians believe that needless manipulation of the spinal column may lead to major health risk.This belief is firmly at chances with chiropractors beliefs the practice should be used as a regular preventive tool.

Things in the medical industry have cooled down a bit since the ruling, but like everything the practice of chiropractic health has its proponents and detractors. Today the practice is widely accepted, although most physicians still disagree that chiropractic treatment can end up in overall general health.

Indeed it is hard to accept that working on the back or the spine will heal aliments in other areas, including the mind. Regardless, the back is an important function in sustaining a healthy posture and overall mobility. Not every chiropractor believes in the idea that curing back trouble will cure everything. 2 techniques of treatment are independently employed.

Daniel David Palmer started the chiropractic industry during the 1890s in Davenport, Iowa. His son Bartlett Joshua Palmer was just as important to the movement as he was. B.J.As he was called, expanded upon the practice his dad began helping to make the industry what it is today.The Palmer's considered themselves to be what is called, straights. Straights are chiropractors who think that adjustment of the backbone, with vitalism and intelligence can be the root of curing any health problem. Or to put it differently, they think all problems per health commence with the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine.

Straights' counter parts are called mixers.This term was first utilized by B. J. Palmer as a derogative toward early chiropractors who went against his pa's techniques, and incorporated the use of instruments into their work.It wasn't long before B. J. Palmer conceded and acknowledged the prerequisite of using xray machines to diagnose patients. Mixer is a literal term as this type of chiropractor mixes different styles and treatments into their practice.

As the practice is gaining more acceptance worldwide, the amount of straights is constantly in decline.Indeed, the entire practice of chiropractic health can find little foot hold in Asian states where the traditional convention of acupuncture is in use. Acupuncturists and chiropractors hold some of the same beliefs regarding treatment.

The united states has the highest number of physicians practicing chiropractic health.The country also has the most numerous claims of fraud in the industry. Chiropractic health in general, has almost double the rate of grouses and fake cases than main stream medicine.Professionals within and outside of the practice are calling for tighter regulation. - 14130

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Body Detoxification Methods

By Isabelle Mihajlov

Do I need a body detoxification cleanse today?

A growing cry about health professionals has been in getting a body detox or body cleansing. It is no secret that colon cancer and other diseases are on the rise. Many health professionals contribute the reasons to an over flow of toxin exposure. From poor "junk food" diets, low fiber meals, breathing in harsh chemicals or poor air, to stress. When toxins are not properly eliminated, this may lead to sickness and disease.

Our colon, kidneys, liver, and other vital organs are adversely affected by the toxic build up in our bodies. When your colon is toxic or filled with junk, it will eventually stress your liver from operating effectively. When your liver is polluted, inside your bloodstream and tissues will be effected leading to poor health and possible disease. So you can see for your body to function optimally, it must be freed from toxins.

Symptoms Indicating Need Of A Body Detox

If you experience one or more of the following symptoms, it is time to take action: Constipation, diarrhea, fatigue and low energy, hemorrhoids, gas and bloating, excess weight, food allergies, impaired digestion, recurring headaches, protruding belly, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Candida infections, bad breath and foul smelling stools, and metallic taste in mouth are only some of the symptoms.

Just like you car needs the oil changed regularly or your outside of your body regularly needs a washing, so does your internal body. Waiting too long or til you start experiencing some symptoms listed above, is not a wise idea. You will increase your risk of developing much more serious problems like cancer the longer you procrastinate your body cleansing.

Our bodies are over stressed and exposed to a lot more toxins than in the past. It is becoming impossible to eliminate all the different toxins and chemicals we ingest or inhale on a daily basis. Over time, these toxins will accumulate in our cells, tissues, organs, blood resulting in a variety of health issues. I hope you can now see that you can drastically enhance your health by simply using body detoxification products. - 14130

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Number One Varicose Veins Prevention Tips For Pregnant Women

By Erin Mullins

Many girls first notice varicose veins and spider veins appearing during their first pregnancy. These unpleasant veins often appear on the lower legs and can be accompanied by painful, swelling and itching. Understanding how to stop this condition can greatly reduce any discomfort in your legs and help you regain your leg energy and attractiveness.

There are several reasons for leg vein problems

- the growth of the uterus puts pressure on the inferior vena cava ( the giant vein on the right side of your body), putting added stress on leg veins.

- the increased quantity of blood in your body adds pressure.

- your progesterone levels rise when you're with child, which causes the walls of the blood vessels to chill, weakening them.

- carrying twins or higher multiples adds more weight and pressure on legs.

- if other family have have leg vein problems you might be more susceptible to getting them

There is a positive side to this - if you probably did not have varicose veins before becoming pregnant, then the condition will most likely lessen after you give birth - especially if you follow the prevention tips below.

How to stop and get rid of existing vein problems:

-- Exercise daily by taking brisk walks to boost your circulation and to brace leg muscles and veins. Duck sitting or standing for long periods. Shift your weight from one foot to the other when standing to increase circulation.

-- Eat a high-fiber diet to prevent constipation (the pushing can cause vein problems and hemorrhoids) and try to keep your weight within the advised range at every stage of your pregnancy. Include oats, barley, beans, peas, lentils, baked potato with the skin, brown rice, whole grain, and masses of veggies and fruits in your diet.

-- Elevate your legs particularly when reading or watching Television . When lying down place your feet on a folded pillow to raise them higher than your heart. Some ladies even sleep this way.

-- Don't cross your legs at the knees, cross them at the ankles instead.

-- Sleep on your left side to reduce the weight of the uterus on the inferior vena cava ( which is on your right side ). Put a pillow behind your back and one under your feet to help you stay on your left side and to decrease pressure on legs and feet.

-- Wear elastic support hose if your legs or ankles are distended. Put them on first thing in the morning to keep blood from pooling in the lower leg veins. Medical supply stores and drugstores carry these stockings. They should be tighter at the ankle and get looser as they are going up the leg so blood can easily flow back up towards your heart.

-- Try using natural varicose vein cream and lotions that are safe for pregnant women to help heal and reduce the dimensions of varicose veins and forestall swelling, itching and burning. The herbal ingredient Calendula is a soothing and tough circulation enhancer renowned for its anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. It has a dazzling capacity to shrink varicose veins and scale back the appearance of spider veins too.

Weak, distended veins are preventable. Doing these top Dallas varicose veins prevention pointers is important with each successive pregnancy to maintain leg vein health. These tips can help your body to fix itself while they give you improved circulation and increased vitality and energy - something each mum desires in order to get the best out of life and to enjoy a healthy, ecstatic and comfortable pregnancy. - 14130

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