Whelehans Health Blog

Migriane: Foods to Avoid

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Jun 17, 2015

Food additive triggers

Additives like flavour enhancers, sweeteners and preservatives can all lead to migraines. They include monosodium glutamate (MSG) which can cause a condition known as “Chinese restaurant syndrome”; one of the main symptoms of this is headache. MSG is present in packet soups, Oxo cubes, soy sauce, certain crisps, sauces and Chinese restaurant food. Always check the food...

Migraine and Tyramine rich foods

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Jun 06, 2015

People with migraine are often told to avoid chocolate, cheese and red wine as these are known triggers for migraines. These foods may not be the biggest cause or trigger for migraines for many, but they have an influence for some people living with migraine.

Is this only a myth?

Some consider the influence of the likes of chocolate, cheese and red wine on migraine to be a myth. However studies...

Headache? ….but which one?

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Jun 02, 2015

As we build towards our “Migraine Event” at the end of June, over the coming weeks we will be outlining through these pages information regarding the management of migraine.

One of the most important steps in the successful management of migraine is in diagnosing that it is actually migraine which is the cause of the headache. Migraine is quite distinct from other headache types in how it...

What is cryotherapy?

Posted by Eamonn Brady on May 01, 2015

The term ‘cryotherapy’ literally means ‘treatment using low temperature’, and refers to the removal of some skin lesions by freezing them. This can include the removal of warts and verrucae. The most common product used by the Chiropodist is liquid nitrogen. Chiropodist at Whelehans James Pedley is holding a Cryotherapy Clinic at Whelehans Pharmacy on Saturday May 30^thand will treat warts and...

Combating Tiredness

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Apr 18, 2015

Eamonn Brady is a pharmacist and the owner of Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St, Mullingar. If you have any health questions e-mail them to info@whelehans.ie

In a recent survey, 68% of Irish adults blame tiredness for not doing all what they want to do. Over half of women blame too much house work as the cause for their lack of energy while in the case of men; their work was cited as the main reason...