Treating Migraines the Natural Way
The power of food and Prolotherapy in relieving headaches and migraines
If you are a migraine sufferer you know the debilitating physical, mental and emotional toll a migraine can take. It is often described as uncontrollable pain and is managed with oral medications, nasal sprays and sometimes surgery. These standard treatments may help temporarily but often leave a person anxious about when the next migraine will hit.
What causes migraines?
There are many theories of thought behind the causes of migraines. Research suggests that migraines may be caused by functional changes in the trigeminal nerve system in the brain and by imbalances in the chemical serotonin, which acts as a regulator to pain messages going through this pathway. Other studies have shown that the volume and amount of blood reaching the brain is restricted during migraine attacks. In addition, the mineral magnesium, which is involved in nerve cell function, drops right before or during migraines, indicating that low levels of magnesium may cause nerves in the brain to misfire.
Many people believe that numerous triggers exist. For one, hormone changes, such as those during a womans menstrual cycle or during pregnancy are thought to play a role. Alcohol intake and caffeine intake, too much or too little, are related, as are fermented foods, too much sugar, and food additives. Stress and sleep, deprivation or too much, have also been linked to migraines.
Is there permanent relief?
The numerous migraine triggers often leave sufferers frustrated. Most people notice different patterns with their migraines causing difficulty and frustration in knowing what triggers to avoid. As mentioned above oral medications and nasal sprays are often used to manage migraines. Botox injections were added as a potential treatment as the FDA approved them at the end of 2010.
Many claim that there are natural ways to cure migraines. Health experts suggest keeping a detailed journal to pinpoint specific triggers. The journal should include stress levels, amount of sleep, food and beverage intake, type of environment, exercise routine and the severity and frequency of a headache or migraine. While a journal may be helpful, it is also tedious and not practical in many peoples lives. Fortunately there are better natural options to treating migraines.
Prolotherapy for Migraines
One of the potential root causes of migraines is ligament laxity in the neck. One clear sign that the neck is the issue is when neck pain and tightness are associated with a migraine and when these sensations signal the start of the headache. In these cases, Prolotherapy is the best curative treatment because it is the most effective natural medicine treatment for lax or injured ligaments or tendons. In simple terms, Prolotherapy stimulates the body to repair painful areas, and does so by inducing a mild inflammatory reaction in the weakened ligaments and cartilage. Since the body heals by inflammation, Prolotherapy stimulates healing.
The Hauser Diet for Migraines
As shown above, migraine headaches rarely involve just one clear-cut cause and should not be treated in isolation. Wrong diet and food sensitivities play large roles in migraine troubles. Diet Typing is used to measure the venous blood pH and to determine oxidative rate. From these two tests a specific diet can be prescribed to balance blood sugars and venous blood pH. Normalizing blood sugar swings and balancing a patients pH is generally very helpful in eliminating migraine headaches. Additionally, migraines are a common symptom of food allergies, and eliminating the food often does the trick.
The Hormone Factor
Hormone deficiencies or excesses involving estradiol or progesterone, may also be involved and must be treated. For example, if a womans migraine usually occurs at a particular part of her menstrual cycle, a hormonal abnormality may be involved, usually low progesterone level during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Taking natural progesterone during this part of the cycle will often relieve the problem.
Considering the various root causes, Caring Medical is an excellent option for migraine sufferers. Our Prolotherapy physician, Dr. Ross Hauser, along with our staff recognize these causes and we go beyond oral medications to treat and find permanent relief. Treating migraines should involve not only Prolotherapy to address ligament and tendon laxity or injury issues, but additional natural treatments to address the other symptoms involved with most migraines. We have seen many patients experience physical, mental and emotional relief from migraines. If you suffer from these debilitating occurrences, dont wait to make an appointment. There is a natural way to treat migraines and Caring Medical is the place to help!
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