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Migraine is a hard throbbing headache, usually on one side of the head and often behind the eye or temple. You feel nauseated or vomiting, sensitivity to bright lights and loud noises. Migraines can last a few hours to 3 days, intolerable working hard to daily activities.

Before the attack, some people have physical symptoms warning (known as the aura), such as visual disturbances and changes in sense of smell as well. Migraine trigger factors including stress change of bedtime routine, certain foods and drinks, and women with fluctuating hormone levels.

If you get migraines, do the following treatment immediately:

1. Use pain relievers at the beginning of the attack. If you are sick or vomiting, use of migraine medication.

2. If possible, lie down in a dark room, quiet with a pillow to prop your head. Try to sleep.

3. Drinking water throughout the day, especially if you throw up.

4. Use sunglasses when outside on a scorching day.

For prevention, try to do the following things:

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Cancer is one disease that is deadly and very scary for most people. But did you know that there are some foods such as fruits and vegetables that can be antidote cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), some plant foods provide protective effects against various types of cancer.

A person suffering from cancer should eat healthy foods high in protein and calories for energy needs. This energy is needed by cancer patients during the healing process in order to maintain the immune system. According to experts, there are some foods that may ward off cancer, among which are (taken from various sources):

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Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs and is caused by bacteria or viral infection. The disease is extremely dangerous and life threatening, especially if those affected are young, elderly or those who are suffering from chronic diseases.

Here are some tips you can do to prevent the occurrence of pneumonia. Wash hands frequently especially after using the restroom, after changing baby’s diaper, before and after preparing food or eating and after sneezing or blowing your nose out.

Do not smoke. Ask for pneumonia or influenza vaccination. Children also should get Hib vaccine. In children under the age of 24 months, the doctor will give medicine to prevent pneumonia, especially in infants who are at risk.

Lowering blood sugar levels is very beneficial for your health. Having high blood sugar causes many health problems, especially diabetes. Many people suffer from diabetes and the number is still rising. This is the most difficult diseases. The more sugar you consume, the worse your diabetes condition. Living with diabetes problem will be troublesome. You have to see what you eat and when you eat it.

You also have to go through painful process by giving injections every day. Imagine the torture of your body everyday. One of them is by way dieting. High blood sugar levels actually the real cause of diabetes. If you can keep blood sugar levels remain low, and then you can heal yourself from diabetes. People should not get caught up in research and treatment is available for people suffering from diabetes. So much money spent, but not necessarily they will find a potent drug.

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