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THE MIGRAINE HEADACHE
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migraine sufferer is allergic to, digestive causes can be greatly reduced. All that is needed is a little care in eat' ing. But unfortunately too many peo' pie follow the line of least resistance and say, "I have always eaten this and it has never harmed me." They do not take into consideration the fact that what may not hurt them when taken once or twice may have a bad accumulative effect when taken continually.
Despite the vast strides medicine has made in curing migraine headI aches, it is still a long way from the I goal. Nevertheless, the responsibility 1 is not altogether in the hands of the I medical men. It is up to the sufferer himself to study his individual case. Here are a few things, one or more of which each individual can apply to himself: I 1. Have a good doctor in whom you have confidence. This is essential. I 2. Trust yourself and realize that no matter where you are when you have an aura, it is not a fatal symptom and that it will pass in a short time. Do not dart about in panic.
3. Recognize the migraine headache as a definite illness which should , be treated as such by care, diet, rest and medication. A number of people treat it too lightly and un
less absolutely incapacitated will not give in to it. But they should realize that a few hours' rest at the right time would curtail the headache, leave them less exhausted afterward, and less apt to have another headache soon again.
4. Try not to become exhausted or nervously overtire yourself.
5. Rest, quiet nerves, and peace of mind should be cultivated as much as possible. They are most beneficial in combatting headaches. ■ Even in these strenuous days, with
a little patience and self-control, it is possible to develop some serenity.
6. Do not over-eat or take foods to which you know you are allergic.
7. Do not brood and worry about inconsequential things. Worry is the chief ally of the migraine headache.
8. Above all, banish fear from your mind, relax and do not try to fight the headaches when they arrive.
These are a few of the things that the migraine sufferer can do to help himself. A long line of untiring scientists and physicians keep striving to find more and better ways to help. Despite the demands of war, study and experiment go on. Someday they shall find a cure. In the meantime, it is up to the individual migraine sufferer to help others to help him.
^ ♦ LETTER-ALLY SPEAKING
riend of ours, a Bulgarian musican, once wrote to his father in Bulgaria, telling him that he now had a new address. Since the father had only a sketchy knowledge of English, the son told him, "Your letter will reach me if you will just copy the address printed at the top of this sheet." In due time came a response. It was faithfully addressed "Boris Maslennikov, Ford Hotel, 400 Rooms, All Fireproof, Rochester, New York."