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QUESTION: _______ was the first to argue that the sun, not earth, was the center of the universe

2012-08-22T22:38:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Nicholas Copernicus

QUESTION: What's The Big Deal About Destination Weddings?

2012-08-17T18:49:00.001-07:00

If you're a newly engaged, and in the first throes of wedding planning, you're probably coming upon the term "destination wedding," "far-away wedding," or "weekend wedding" in everything you read.

Is this yet another gimmick the wedding loonies made up to vex hapless couples? No, in fact, this idea makes sense. While the term sounds, admittedly, like "wed-speak," the realities of contemporary couples, who are well-traveled or whose friends and family are separated by great distances, have made these weddings increasingly popular.

3 Types of Destination Weddings:

You and your beloved have relocated far from your roots, have many good friends where you both have landed, and want to stay put for your wedding.

You and your fiance drag your friends and business associates to where one or both of you are from.

You pick an entirely new, different, and fascinating location to hold your celebration and invite guests to join you there (and where you will be honeymooning afterward).

All three scenarios have lots in common. Whenever you're expecting gobs of people from "everywhere" -- and most likely for at least a three-day weekend and hospitality. Proper planning can make a destination wedding memorable and unique.

QUESTION: Aspartame

2012-08-17T18:22:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: The artifical sweetener aspartame has two normal amino acids -- aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Some researchers believe that an excessive intake of phenylalanine may increase the excitability of brain cells -- this agitated state is associated with the chain of events in a migraine-prone brain that causes a pounding headache.

QUESTION: Valerian

2012-08-17T18:14:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This herb is used for both anxiety relief and migraine pain relief. Keep doses low, because too much can make you hyperactive.

QUESTION: St. John's Wort

2012-08-17T18:11:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: The herb St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is sometimes used to reduce anxiety and depression and relieve headaches.

Don't use St. John's wort if you're on birth control pills or prescription antidepressants, such as Paxil or Zoloft.

QUESTION: Lam Kam Sang Heklin

2012-08-17T18:06:00.002-07:00

ANSWER: This big ol' raw-herb hodgepodge is said to relieve migraines fast.

QUESTION: Ginkgo

2012-08-17T14:46:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Ginkgo biloba, believed to improve blood flow to the brain, may help relieve your headache.

Don't use ginkgo if you take anticoagulants (blood thinners), aspirin, lithium, or ergotamine with caffeine. Check with your doctor before using this or any other herbal remedy.

QUESTION: Feverfew

2012-08-17T14:40:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Long used as dry leaves in tea to treat inflammation and swelling, and highly lauded as a migraine preventive, feverfew (the herb Tanacetum parthenium) reportedly helps many people. It's usually taken in capsule form. Follow the recommendations on the bottle for dosage.

Feverfew doesn't work for everyone (of course, neither does anything else). When you stop taking it, you may get jittery and have trouble sleeping for a while.

QUESTION: Chamomile Tea

2012-08-17T14:31:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This tea is a popular herbal treatment used to relieve migraine pain after a headache hits. It does double duty, as it also helps smooth rocky stomach woes. Drink one or two cups.

QUESTION: Bayberry Tea

2012-08-17T14:28:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Some people use a cup of this drink as a headache deterrent when they feel a migraine coming on. If you still develop a headache after drinking it, try drinking another cup later in the day.

QUESTION: Weekend Headache

2012-08-17T14:17:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: On the weekends, you wake up late with an awful headache -- probably stemming from not having had your morning dose of coffee (caffeine) at the regular time (earlier on weekdays). The change in sleep duration can be a factor, also. A gradual withdrawl from caffeine drinks over a period of several weeks may help alleviate the problem. (Sometimes weekend headaches get worse and are classified as caffeine-withdrawl migraines or rebound headaches.)

QUESTION: Travel Headache

2012-08-17T14:10:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Those car trips that make you motion-sick can sometimes result in major-league headaches. Get rid of your headache by taking acetaminophen and getting out of the car. You can also use a preventive motion-sickness medication in advance (about 30 minutes before you get in the car).

QUESTION: TMJ Headache

2012-08-17T14:07:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) may be better known for it's clicking, popping jaw-joint sounds, but it's also a cause of big, bad headaches. Grinding your teeth at night adds to the problem.

QUESTION: Thunderclap Headache

2012-08-17T14:02:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This type is characterized by the sudden onset of a very intense headache. Consider these headaches a warning sign to go to the ER immediately, because thunderclap headaches can be caused by conditions as serious as a ruptured aneurysm (ballooning of the wall of a blood vessel) or subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain).

QUESTION: Sinus Headache

2012-08-17T13:57:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: With this headache type, your swollen, irritated sinuses make your poor head hurt. An allergy or a cold can often cause a sinus headache. Your head pain, which often follows a sinus-blocking upper respiratory infection, hammers right above or below your eyes.

People who have chronic sinus disease usually don't have headaches. Sinus headaches are more likely to occur with acute sinusitis. You can treat a sinus headache with antibiotics (if you have a sinus infection) or decongestants.

Sometimes doctors find that people aren't sure where their sinuses are. In case you're hazy on the location of your sinuses, they're found under your cheekbone on each side, under your forehead bone, and behind your nose. (when sinuses get inflamed, your head can hurt.)

QUESTION: Post-Surgery Or Post-Injury Headache

2012-08-17T13:48:00.003-07:00

ANSWER: If neck or head tissue is repositioned or affected significantly during surgery or a head or neck injury, the result can be a splitting headache.

QUESTION: Post-Seizure Headache

2012-08-17T13:31:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Following a generalized seizure, it's believed that cerebral blood vessels dilate, often resulting in a generalized headache.

QUESTION: Occipital Neuralgia

2012-08-17T13:27:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This is a headache characterized by sudden, stabbing pains in the back of the head. You may also have tenderness in the same area. Pain in the back of your head can be related to migraine or tension-type headaches or organic diseases.

QUESTION: Low-Blood-Sugar Headache

2012-08-17T13:23:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: You skipped a meal or didn't eat enough, and the result is an easy-to-trace headache. Take an over-the-counter medication and eat something. Of course, even gobbling down food won't necessarily stop the chain reaction that has already been set in motion. Make sure that you don't skip your next meal. Throwing off your body's fuel clock by skipping meals is never a good thing for a migraine-sensitive system like yours.

QUESTION: Idiopathic Stabbing Headache

2012-08-17T13:18:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This type of headache is characterized by a one-sided, dull, aching pain combined with a recurring, sharp, ice-pick-like-pain. (This headache could down an elephant!) The cause of this headache type is unknown. You may also hear this type of headache referred to as a jabs-and-jolts headache or a stab jab headache. These are common in people with migraines. However, if you have this type of heaache with growing frequency, see your doctor for evaluation.

QUESTION: High-Altitude Headache

2012-08-16T20:25:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This type of headache typically occurs within 24 hours of going to an altitude above 10,000 feet. The best treatment: Descend to a lower altitude. Medications can also be effective.

QUESTION: Hangover Headaches

2012-08-16T20:22:00.002-07:00

ANSWER: You drink too much, and you're struck with a headache the next day (or the same day). Take a headache pill of the over-the-counter veriety and bypass the hair-of-the-dog remedy.

QUESTION: Glaucoma-Related Headache

2012-08-16T20:19:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: Glaucoma is an eye problem that can cause a bad headache. When you have an acute glaucoma attack, you may see halos around lights or experience blurred vision. You may also suffer from a headache, extreme eye and forehead pain, vomiting, and red eye. To safeguard your vision, see an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) as soon as possible if you think that your headaches may be caused by glaucoma.

QUESTION: External Compression Headache

2012-08-16T18:13:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This type of headache results from continued external pressure on the head (such as from swim goggles or a tight hat). External compression headaches are sometimes referred to as swim-goggle headaches.

QUESTION: Drug-Withdrawal Headache

2012-08-16T17:48:00.000-07:00

ANSWER: This type of headache occurs when you stop the chronic use of a drug (including caffeine).