Menstrual Migraines and Contraceptives
Did you know, of the 39 million Americans that suffer from migraines, 28 million of them are women? Did you know women are three times more likely to suffer from migraines than men? [1] Why is this? A probable cause
MTHFR Gene Mutation – A Possible Link to Migraines?
What is MTHFR? The MTHFR gene provides instructions for making methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), an enzyme that converts folic acid into its active form of methyl-folate. This is an extremely important process because methyl-folate plays a role in nearly everything your body
How The Power Of Deep Belly Breathing May Help Reduce Your Migraine Pain
Something as simple as breathing has the power to mitigate depression, anxiety, and stress, all of which are common symptoms of chronic migraines. [1,2] And the best part is that it's totally free and available to us at any time, we just have
4 Common Mistakes To Choosing The Right Therapy
There are seemingly unlimited options and treatments out there, and it can be challenging to discover and decide on the right approach. What is best when it comes to healing with the right therapy, and how do we know which
Migraine Gluten Connection
Those with chronic disease spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we need to change and why ‘this’ keeps happening to us, regardless of your chronic disease. Migraines are no different. There are many food triggers, so
Unintended Consequences of Migraine Treatment Medications
Unfortunately, many of these medications come with a whole host of side effects, and there are a lot of unintended consequences that you may not be aware of. Our hope is that you will take the time to truly understand your
Common Migraine Medications
For many of us who are suffering, it’s tempting to say “yes” immediately to anything and everything that might be able to help us to lessen our symptoms – including medications. There are a large number of medications on the
Making Sense of Your Triggers
Your triggers are the hidden messages working behind the scenes to keep you trapped. This post walks you through one of the most critical yet underrecognized facets to neurological disorders. According to the Migraine.com 2015 study - Uncontrollable events, such as weather
How To Take Control If Migraines Run Your Life
I recently had a conversation with a woman and she was telling me about how stressed she was about her upcoming vacation. Mind you this vacation is in June, but she was already panicked about the potential that her migraines
22 Questions to ask your Neurologist
According to a large-scale review, patients ranked Neurologists among the worst physicians. From my own personal experience, only one neurologist out of several was actually helpful. The rest were difficult to work with. I believe the problem is that a migraine is too complex