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Why Am I Waking Up With a Migraine?

Dehydration, sleep issues and certain foods can lead to an early morning headache

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Left Brain vs. Right Brain: Are You Really One or the Other?

Different parts are responsible for different things, but you use both sides all the time

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Heads Up: What Your Headache Location Means

Behind your eye, on one side of your face or as a band around your head — headaches are no fun

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April 26, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

How To Use Narcan

The nasal spray has the power to reverse the effect of opioids

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April 21, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

How To Help Someone Who Overdoses

You must act fast to save a life

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April 18, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

Narcan Is Now FDA-Approved as an Over-the-Counter Medicine

The result is a huge win for anyone at risk of an opioid overdose

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Can an Orgasm Cause a Headache?

Yes, especially if you get migraines — but medicine can help

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March 13, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

Blackouts and Your Brain: How To Avoid Memory Loss

Excess alcohol and substance use can cause temporary and permanent memory loss

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February 3, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

Here’s Why You’re Always Waking Up With Headaches 2

If it isn’t a hangover or teeth grinding, your aching head might be a sign of a sleep disorder

A person holding their head.
January 16, 2023/Brain & Nervous System

Why Do We Sigh and What Does It Mean?

What this natural breathing response may be telling you

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