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Under Pressure
As if losing daylight weren’t injury enough, now your brain is begging you to lie in a dark room. We get it: Summer is over.
Fall can bring an uptick in headaches, thanks to shifts in weather, allergies, and changes in sleep and routine. Something else to have on your radar? Swings in barometric pressure may activate pain-sensitive nerves.
Hormones can add to the misery. During perimenopause, estrogen can fluctuate and make migraine attacks more frequent or severe. And if you’ve never had one, consider yourself lucky, as it’s far more than a bad headache. Think intense pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and, for some, visual auras with flashes or blind spots.
For Your Sanity:
Know your headache. There are more than 100 kinds, and the right treatment depends on the type. The main ones are tension, migraine, and cluster.
Keep tabs. Track when the pain starts, where it hurts, how long it lasts, and potential triggers, from sleep to your cycle. Your Notes app beats headache-addled recall at the doctor’s office.
Don’t dismiss the viral “migraine meal” of Coke and fries. It may help some people, thanks to caffeine and a dose of salt and carbs.
Never underestimate the comments section. One woman’s daily headaches led to a binocular vision dysfunction diagnosis after someone on TikTok suggested an eye exam.
Well Reviewed
See Ya, Screen Time
We’ll spare you the lecture. These blue-light blocking glasses may help ease headaches and sleep disruptions from all those hours on digital devices.
Felix Gray
Felix Gray Blue Light Glasses are the best overall.
Warby Parker
Warby Parker Blue-Light Glasses are the best prescription glasses.
Peepers
Peepers Blue Light Glasses are the best affordable glasses.
Eyebuydirect
Eyebuydirect Blue Light Glasses have the best variety.
Here’s the full list of the best blue light glasses, according to experts.
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Well Fed
Now That You Can Turn On Your Oven Again...
Sheet pan meals pack protein, carbs, and fiber into one ready-for-the-oven dinner. Even better, these combinations taste just as good reheated tomorrow.
Buffalo chicken sheet pan. Chicken provides the protein, while cauliflower provides fiber. Add onion and pepper, and drizzle with buffalo sauce and ranch (DIY it with greek yogurt and spices for added protein), top with crumbled bleu cheese, and turn on the TV.
Salmon sheet pan. You can toss salmon with any veggies you want and call it good, but this dijon-maple sauce truly tastes like fall and elevates whatever ingredients you’re adding.
Gnocchi, sausage, and broccoli sheet pan. Adding gnocchi gives some density to the meal while sausage adds protein and broccoli adds fiber. Pro tip: Throw on a block of feta before you cook for a creamy, salty, and protein-packed finish.
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well aware
Under Pressure
As if losing daylight weren’t injury enough, now your brain is begging you to lie in a dark room. We get it: Summer is over.
Fall can bring an uptick in headaches, thanks to shifts in weather, allergies, and changes in sleep and routine. Something else to have on your radar? Swings in barometric pressure may activate pain-sensitive nerves.
Hormones can add to the misery. During perimenopause, estrogen can fluctuate and make migraine attacks more frequent or severe. And if you’ve never had one, consider yourself lucky, as it’s far more than a bad headache. Think intense pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and, for some, visual auras with flashes or blind spots.
For Your Sanity:
Know your headache. There are more than 100 kinds, and the right treatment depends on the type. The main ones are tension, migraine, and cluster.
Keep tabs. Track when the pain starts, where it hurts, how long it lasts, and potential triggers, from sleep to your cycle. Your Notes app beats headache-addled recall at the doctor’s office.
Don’t dismiss the viral “migraine meal” of Coke and fries. It may help some people, thanks to caffeine and a dose of salt and carbs.
Never underestimate the comments section. One woman’s daily headaches led to a binocular vision dysfunction diagnosis after someone on TikTok suggested an eye exam.
TOGETHER WITH CVS PHOTO
Picture This
Last-minute shoppers, rejoice. We rounded up our favorite custom photo gifts you can design, order, and pick up within 24 hours.
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