All Blog Posts Tagged 'caffeine' (4)

Do you know what caffeine actually does inside your body? inside your brain? You know that it helps you to stay awake, but did you know that the effects inside your brain is actually cumulative? Those with sleep trouble and Migraine are especially at risk. My analogy is the children's tale of Little Red Riding Hood - Adorable little red-caped girl skips thru the woods to visit dear old grandma, only to find that a nasty, hungry wolf has beat her there. The wolf dresses in grandma's clot… Continue

According to the BBC News "drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease." This recently released by US scientists shows that caffeine may stop the production of the plaques of protein which oftentimes are the precursors of Alzheimer's Disease. Using high doses (five cups of coffee is a high dose of caffeine, even if you're an active coffee drinker) of caffeinated water and rats, scientists were able to show that those rats given caffeine performed… Continue

Wal-Mart is offering a way to get a free sample of an OTC medication that many migraineurs find helpful for their headaches. Extra Strength Excedrin is a combination medication that contains acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine. The Wal-mart web page which includes an optional short video and other important information s… Continue

Could it be that increased pulse pressure may cause a raised pain threshold and lessen the chance you might have headache or migraine? A recent study says "...maybe". In an article just out from the Journal Neurology (April 2008) a Norwegi… Continue