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“There’s clearly a need for better medications to treat migraines,” said Dr. Roger Cady, director of the Headache Care Center in Springfield, MO. Even the best medication we have doesn’t work for one-third of sufferers. And pain medications can cause rebound headaches if taken too often. So some frustrated migraine patients have turned to natural remedies for help in preventing migraine attacks or minimizing their pain once a headache hits....

Why? The color of your hair actually changes the way your complexion looks, and your favorite makeup colors may no longer be flattering. Here are some makeup tips pointers to keep you looking your prettiest, whatever hair color you choose. Makeup Tips: Blonde Whether it’s platinum, golden, or ash, you’ll need to switch to soft, pastel makeup shades that complement the lightness of your new hair color. The dark shades you were probably using, such as plum blush, wine lipstick, or black eyeliner, may now contrast too harshly....

We know what you’re thinking—gross, right? But having something as serious as strep throat doesn’t warrant a trip to the drugstore for a replacement toothbrush, finds a recent study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Washington, DC. In an attempt to learn if Streptococcus (GAS), the bacteria that causes strep throat, could grow on already used toothbrushes, researchers put 54 brushes—some used by patients diagnosed with strep, some with a regular sore throat, and some perfectly healthy—to the test....

Ashley’s answer: You hit on a key dilemma here that so many of my clients share—just because something is good for you or helpful with a health issue doesn’t mean you have to eat it, especially if you don’t like it or if a quality version isn’t available. The great news is that when it comes to plant options that help optimize cholesterol levels, Mother Nature didn’t start and stop with the olive!...

Researchers examined National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data and determined that women with the highest level of phthalates in their systems reported experiencing menopause 2.3 years earlier. “Phthalates can disrupt your hormonal makeup,” says Laura Corio, MD, an OBGYN at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Once in your system, phthalates can mimic and chemically change hormones in your body. For example, when phthalates mimic estrogen (which helps regularize your period), it confuses your body and results in a lack of real estrogen....

Prep Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 70 minutesServes 10 1 c uncooked wild rice (or Thai sweet rice) 1 qt low-sodium vegetable broth 3 c water ½ c miso paste ½ c red wine 6 oz Portobello mushrooms (about large 3 caps), sliced into ¼" lengths 10 oz curly kale, washed, ribs removed, and cut into 2" chunks 1 c sliced white or yellow onion 2 c sliced carrots 2 Tbsp ground cumin 2 Tbsp garlic powder ½ tsp red pepper chili flakes 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper...

More from Prevention: 8 Slow-Cooker Comfort Foods [header = Spring Risotto] Spring Risotto Work time: 10 minutes1. MELT2. ADD3. STIRNutritional info per serving 384 cal, 12.5 g pro, 66 g carb, 5 g fiber, 8.5 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 12 mg chol, 857 mg sodium Total time: 35 minutes Servings: 4 Chefs swoon over delicate, flavorful green peas in season. If you have a garden or a nearby farmers’ market, use your just-picked Young peas in this rice recipe....

For eyes and cheeks, use shimmery powders. They last longer and won’t smear like liquids and creams. To give eyes a natural look, smear a bone or white shadow with subtle sparkle on your lower lids and brow bone. For more drama, apply a soft pink, lilac, or sky blue shadow if you’re fair skinned, rose or gold for medium skin tones, and copper or bronze for dark complexions. Try Prescriptives Magic Eye Shadow Effects ($25; prescriptives....

In fact, there’s a laundry list of things that aren’t allowed in the kitchen. The two biggest no-nos are sugar and flour (too much can make the body “acidic,” and “that causes disease,” Campbell claimed in the interview.) Also banned: MSG, caffeine, coffee, fungus, and nightshade vegetables, which include tomatoes, bell peppers, and eggplant (because, according to Campbell, they can cause inflammation). And you thought you were eating clean. Upon reading this news—and imagining life without caffeine and cupcakes—your first instinct might be to pity Brady and Bundchen....

A side stitch is a cramp or spasm in your diaphragm–a dome-shaped muscle that separates the organs in your abdominal cavity from the heart and lungs in your chest cavity. As you inhale and expand your lungs, the diaphragm sinks down. When you blow out a breath, it expands upward. So far, no problem. But your liver is attached to the diaphragm by two ligaments, and sometimes running or even brisk walking–which can mean almost 200 pounds of force with each foot strike–can yank the diaphragm downward even as it is expanding upward with each exhalation....

Can An iPhone Cure Depression? [BlissTree] An estimated 20% of American adults is coping with a mental illness at any given time—and at least 50% of us own a smartphone. But can the latter actually help treat the former? At least some experts are speculating that “mobile therapy” might be an effective tool to combat mental illness among on-the-go Americans. More than 100 apps now offer some variety of mental health assistance, including apps that allow for ongoing communication with a doctor or psychologist....

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The research: For 12 weeks, the researchers kept tabs on nearly 2,000 ED sufferers who’d started taking the once-a-day drug tadalafil, a.k.a. Cialis. Apart from the increase in erections, the researchers recorded an 85% jump in sexual self-confidence thanks to the men’s newfound virility, a finding they based on the participants’ answers on psychologoical questionnaires administered at various points throughout the study period. What it means: Self-confidence gains create a positive reinforcement cycle that leads to more sex and even better performance, the study shows....

Yep, we’re talking about sniffing your way to dreamland. According to the poll, most of the 1,501 participants from Mexico, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada feel more relaxed before bed when their bedrooms smell the way they want. Which makes sense, says Carl W. Bazil, MD, the director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and Sleep Center at ColumbiaDoctors in New York. “A pleasant scent helps with relaxation, which is of course essential for quality sleep,” he says....

When I’m dancing. I’m a competitive ballroom dancer, which means I spend a whole lot of time practicing—practicing technique, working on the perfect placement of my feet, legs, trying to get my body to go faster, more effortlessly (or at least more effortless looking), etc. I do all this for those mere moments of transcendence (which, I have to admit I’ve only ever experienced once so far) when I feel like I’m flying, like I don’t even have a body anymore....