Now I just read this articleon a research study where they had subjects that had frequent migraines. The subjects in both groups no longer took sleep aids but one group implemented a form of Sleep Hygeine while the other group just made a couple changes to their daily routine to improve their sleep.
I wanted to share the Sleep Hygiene system they used: consistent bedtime that allowed for 8 hours in bed, no TV or other activities in bed, visualization techniques, moving dinner to at least 4 hours before bed and limiting fluids within 2 hours of bed plus the no naps rule.
The other group was told to keep a consistent dinner schedule and have a protein serving for breakfast. No changes were made in their sleep habits.
In the end, the group that had a sleep hygiene had a significant decrease in the number of migraines while the other group with no changes in sleep pattern had a slight increase in their headaches.
What to take away from this study? First ~ these measures we can do at home, do not need a prescription - they are lifestyle changes. For me it will be tough because I break all these sleep rules and YES I have migraines.
Let's talk - do you think any of these things would make a difference in your headaches? Restorative sleep is a hard thing to find sometimes - I think I'll do some more research on that!
I'm getting a Memory Pillow - anyone tried them for getting better sleep or reduce headaches?
Tammy
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