Migraine Symposium
Schedule
- 6/21/08
Location
- 99 Frenchtown Road
- East Greenwich, RI 02818
- Click here for directions
Cost
- FREE
What is a migraine headache?
Once in motion, a migraine can last from several hours to several days, resulting in nausea, vomiting, changes in vision, and in some cases, complete incapacitation. In order to prevent – and eliminate – migraines, it is necessary to examine the migraine causes that mean the most to each sufferer.
What causes migraines?
According to ongoing research, a migraine results when the blood vessels in the brain become enlarged; different migraine causes may lead to this irritation of the blood vessels but the pain experienced is often mirrored by all migraine sufferers. Such inflammation can also lead to the irritation of other operations within the body including the central nervous system and digestive system. Migraine causes vary from person to person; but researchers have narrowed down some of the most prevalent triggers including: inadequate sleep, excessive caffeine, stress, exposure to smoke, red wine, certain foods such as those that contain preservatives, and hormonal fluctuations. There are medical interventions that can alleviate – and in some cases prevent – migraine headaches. For people who suffer from severe migraines, the addition of medications as prescribed by their doctor has meant the difference between a life with migraines and a life without them.
How do I treat and eliminate a migraine?
Migraines are one of the most easily treated disorders. The problem is most people are not willing or are not knowledgeable about some of the behaviors they perpetuate that cause and aggravate a migraine. Migraines affect about 17% of women and 9% of men. A migraine is highly affected by menstrual cycles and particularly aggravated by the PILL. Perhaps this is why more women suffer from Migraine pain than do men. There are many possible effective alternative treatments, ALL BETTER AND SAFER THAN ANY DRUG!! Remember, sometime drugs are absolutely necessary. Here at Optimal Health Group we believe they should always be a last resort as the side effects can often lead to more aggravating and debilitating pains, fatigue, nausea, etc.
Some remedies and therapies include, but are not limited to:
- Reduce stress!
- Computerized cervical traction: Daily for two weeks. Excellent adjunct and reduces or eliminates many types of headache long-term.
- Autogenic training, even without biofeedback is tremendously useful.
- Food sensitivities: Two-thirds of migraineurs reduce frequency markedly by avoiding wheat, corn, eggs, citrus, milk products, peanuts, chocolate, red wine, cheese, pickled herring. After 6 weeks or so, if headaches are markedly improved, add back one of these food groups, except red wine, each week to see which must be permanently avoided.
- NO aspartame; no smoking; no pop, no coffee, no MSG.
- Biogenics. Magnesium Lotion. All migraineurs are deficient in magnesium.
- Riboflavin, vitamin B2, 400 mg daily is helpful in some patients.
- Natural progesterone cream, ¼ tsp on skin twice daily from 10 to 28th day of cycle or until next cycle begins, whichever is earliest.
- Taurine 1000 mg, three times daily may be helpful.
- Take good multivitamin/mineral supplement such as my Essentials and Youth Formula.