Sign up for Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter for the most exciting real life, fashion and sex tips HOT off the press We all know how painful headaches can be. But a throbbing of a migraine can be so painful it really debilitates you. Around 190,000 people suffer a migraine attack, or a severe throbbing […]
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Natural remedies that will cure your headache
We all suffer headaches from time to time. They’re often brought on by dehydration, stress or diet. But reaching for painkillers is not always necessary – or helpful – warn experts. Try some of these tips and tricks first… Lavender oil: It’s known for its analgesic and sedative properties and a study published in […]
Record number of Legionnaires’ cases in 2018 risk lives, cause cleanup headaches
Cases of Legionnaires’ disease reached a record high in 2018—a more than eight-fold increase since the numbers began to climb nearly two decades ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week 9,933 cases in 2018 of Legionellosis, which includes both Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever. Legionnaires’ disease made up the vast majority […]
Stomach pains? Headaches? When physical symptoms might be anxiety
Short of breath lately? Maybe it's your asthma. Lots of stomach aches? You've probably had a bit of gastro. Ongoing fatigue? Could be a virus. Then again, maybe the cause is something else. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, affecting more than 2 million people a year. One in four people […]
Analysis examines migraine’s link to higher stroke risk
Migraine with aura was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, but a recent post-hoc analysis published in Headache reveals unexpected results suggesting that onset of such migraines before age 50 years is not associated with such risk. Later onset of migraine with aura was linked with […]
5 Things That Happen When You Fix Your Posture
Good posture is an uber-important part of a healthy lifestyle, yet it’s something you probably always put off until later—you know, like switching to decaf or watching less TV. But we’re guessing you don’t realise all of the ways in which standing up straighter can impact your life. Just check out these changes that you can […]