It’s the worst thing that peripheral nerve pain strikes you right when you are going to sleep, when all the world is resting and you only want to put your mind at ease. NOPE! your feet say. The burning, stabbing, achey torture of peripheral neuropathy is not something that typically goes away. If anything, it only gets worse with time. What can you do??

Sleep is a natural healer of many ailments. And when you’re not sleeping, your body is not recovering. Getting quality shut-eye is the bedrock of good health, boosting everything from memory to mood. 

If you’ve ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you’re there, congratulations—you’ve just had a sneak peek into the world of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While some reach for sticky notes or smartphone reminders (I’m not even 40 and doing this on the regular), others embark on a more adventurous quest through the aisles of their local pharmacy or the mysterious domain of homeopathy. The options? A veritable buffet of over-the-counter supplements and herbal concoctions, each promising to put the “sharp” back in your sharp mind. But whether these make a difference for your wellness or just your wallet is all a matter of evidence, perspective, and sometimes trial and error. 

Wouldn’t  it be nice if the answer to fewer headache days wasn’t lurking in your medicine cabinet, but rather swimming in the nearest body of water? Queue omega-3 fatty acids, the unsung heroes found in fatty fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel, now making waves in migraine research.

Researchers looked at how liraglutide (Saxenda) affected migraine frequency in people with obesity who hadn’t had success with at least two other preventive migraine treatments. Results were promising.

There’s no doubt about it. Dizziness can be disabling. Whether it is dizziness from a stroke, from dehydration, heart failure, or some rare condition like semicircular canal dehiscence, being unable to get from A to B can make you M A D.

Nothing beats water when it comes to refueling when your tank is low. But sometimes water isn’t enough. Especially if you’ve been exercising, or nauseated and vomiting from migraine attacks, or if the bland taste has got you bored, there are several ways you can juice up nature’s most abundant and invaluable resource. 

If you experience migraines triggered or worsened by bright or flickering lights, FL-41 glasses might be a game-changer.