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Ever since university, I have been debilitated by migraines.

It used to only be a couple times a year in college, but as the years have gone on, I get them more frequently.

I find the greatest precipitator is dehydration. I have to stay hydrated by drinking the “prescribed” amount of WATER per day. So, prevention is, in fact, the best policy here…

In fact, my mother and I have a competition every day to see who can drink their gallon water bottle first.

However, there are days where I am lax, and I suffer for it.

Stress brings it on, overheating too (but this comes back to being hydrated).

My migraines consist of pounding head pain that is not always concentrated in any one area. I am sensitive to light, sound and heat. I must lie down and be very quiet. I get them so bad at times I am extremely nauseated or it can cause me to vomit.

Well, if you have been struck by a terrible migraine, what in the world helps?

If it’s too late for prevention of a migraine and you’re right in the middle of being bombarded, here’s some advice…

I have tried just about everything, even my mother’s prescription pain medication when I have been extremely desperate, and I have only found 1 medication to help me…Every single time…

Excedrin Migraine…Sometimes, I need 2 of them, but within about 15 minutes and a bottle of water later, I can pretty much feel normal.

If you get migraines as terrible as mine, I hope that you’ll try this…It may very well help you too…

I know that when you have a migraine like a freight-train, you’ll do anything to get rid of it.

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I hope this Headache Tip from Your Health Today helps you! Until next time…

Be Healthy,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Be prepared…I even carry a bottle in my purse with me, and keep one in the glove box of my car:

Excedrin Migraine Migraine Caplets 100 Caplets Excedrin Migraine is the first non-prescription medicine approved by the FDA to treat all the symptoms of a migraine.

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I got a tip today from a man at the airport when we somehow got into a conversation on kidney stones.

He explained that he has had some terrible issues with this and that his urologist suggested he drink lemonade…well, lemon juice with a bit of water, minus the sugar.

He drinks at least 2 8 oz. glasses per day of “Real Lemon” juice, as described to mix on the back of the bottle.

He says that his problems have significantly decreased since he began doing this…

Just wanted to pass this on to those of you who struggle with the unbelievable pain of kidney stones.

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I hope you find this Home Remedy post on Your Health Today helpful! Until next time…

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. I found a supplement to prevent kidney stones from forming…Check it out here:

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Need another shameless reason to eat some chocolate? I’ve got one for you!

Do you have slightly high blood pressure? If so, good news…Eat 1 square of dark chocolate a day, and you can reduce your blood pressure by 2-3 mmHg!

How cool is that! Need proof?

My good stumble friend, slantera, shared this page with me:

Dark chocolate ‘can ease blood pressure’

I don’t have high blood pressure at all, but for “preventative” purposes, I think I will just “have to” partake in this health measure! You know…wink, wink…just in case!

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I hope you enjoyed this Blood Pressure post on Your Health Today! Until next time…

Eat Dark Chocolate…Yeahhh,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Check out this great Organic Dark Chocolate Bar from Dagoba:

Dagoba Organic Dark Chocolate Bars - Sambirano Bar Single Origin At least 95% Organic, 12 Units / 2 oz Sambirano 65%. Madagascar Trinitario.A light, complex flavor with distinct citrus notes, expressing the terroir of the biodiverse valley that nurtures the cacao. This exceptional Single Origin trinitario cacao from Madagascar’s Sambirano region offers a light, complex flavor with distinct citrus notes. Sustainable cacao farming is critical in preserving Madagascar’s disappearing subtropical forests - habitat for threatened species and excellent cacao. Ingredients: organic dark chocolate (organic cacao mass, organic evaporated cane juice, organic cacao butter, may contain non-gmo soy lecithin).

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My good friend, Mary, gave me a great tip today about how to keep the mosquitoes off of you this summer!

She’s been using this tip passed on to her by her children’s school principal and she reports that it has been working famously!

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* About 1 In 10 People Suffer From Sort Of Hearing Loss. The Average Person Waits For 7 Years To Seek Help For Their Hearing Problem. That Means You Have Likely Spent A Lot Of Time Worrying About Whether You May Be Experiencing Some Type Of Hearing Loss!

I want to share information from an article I was stumbled by my friend, Stariuss. I was a little bit hesitant to totally buy into these suggestions…

…But as I thought about it, what in the world is there to lose? Nothing…And what is there to be gained? Possibly your hearing back, and you’ll be a little healthier from the vitamins that you take…

Now, I don’t have any other scientific data to give to you here. However, really…for all of you cynics…it’s well worth a read and a try…(Funny thing about these cynics is that they probably don’t have an issue with hearing loss, and don’t know what it is like to be willing to do anything that might help your situation…)

What I am going to do is give you what to do in a nutshell, and you can check out the link below for more information if you really want to.

Basically, there are 4 nutrients that could help you if you supplement them into your diet:

1. 150 mg Acetyl-Carnitine/day

2. 150 mg Alpha-Lipoic Acid/day

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Check out these 2 great home remedies for getting rid of your colds, and increasing your energy!

1.  Get Rid Of Your Cold Onion

2.  Ruby Red Energy Blaster

At CookingWithKimberly.com, there are great recipes for home remedies, as well as healthy, low calorie, vegetarian and vegan recipes…

Great stuff to keep you healthy all through 2008!

I hope you enjoy these 2 great recipes!

This is Your Health Today!  Until next time…

Stay Healthy,

Kimberly Edwards

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