FAQ’s
Information on
Migraine Relief, Prevention, Remedies, Causes
& Elimination
Where
can I get information on
the diagnosis of and
nature and treatment of Migraine Headaches?
Ans. With the opt-in (sign-up)
page on the main page of this website you
can access a free
9
page report
that is a concise but a comprehensive
report on headaches.
How do I get immediate relief
from migraine
headaches?
Ans. In a nutshell, change the
blood vessel tension in your head. You can do this when you do a few of
the
following:
- Massage the head, neck and
shoulders
- Lie down in a quiet, dark place
- Take a shower, diverting cold
water to head…alternate warm & cold
- Press the back of the neck where
your soft tissue connects with the skull (place thumb and
forefinger 2 inches apart on the base of the skull)
- Avoid exercise…try to get into a
relaxed state (lie down if possible)
- Take extra vitamin B-3 (niacin)
with warm water for quicker absorption
- Make sure your system has plenty
of the daily dose of B-vitamins (B-3, B-6, B-12 & Folic Acid)
- Make sure you are not deficient
in Magnesium
- Apply a mixture of ethyl alcohol
(not rubbing alcohol) and
oil of peppermint to the
area of headache pain. (According to a creditable
study done in Germany.)
Note: If the
headache is
severe and in the advanced stages, anything you ingest (even water) may
result
in vomiting due to the nausea and inability of the body to absorb
anything from
the digestive tract.
What are some of triggers for
migraine headaches?
Ans. Chocolate, caffeine,
avocados, pineapples, beans, peas, MSG, aged cheeses, nitrites,
preservatives,
birth control pills, weather changes and almost any food allergy or
intolerance. (The triggers are not the same for everyone, and
usually
only a few are the worst.)
Why do
some amines, like those in
chocolate and aged cheeses, produce migraine headaches?
Ans. Specific
amines, like tyramine of cheese and an amine found in chocolate, cause
certain
hormones to be released. This upsets the body chemistry of
the endocrine
system, a producer of a multitude of the body’s hormones.
There is a
“chain reaction” or “domino” effect, one hormone’s change affects many
other
hormones. (This upsets the balance and equilibrium
with other
hormones of the body.) Read more about this phenomenon in the
comprehensive
free report on “Headaches”, accesible from the main page of this
website.
Can a
Chiropractor or Physical Therapist
help with migraines?
Ans. The short answer is yes,
sometimes. Even slight tensions on cranial nerves,
due to poor
alignment of vertebrae or muscle tensions, can cause headache pain.
Can a dentist help with
migraines?
Ans. As a retired dentist
I
can testify “yes”. A high percentage of migraine headaches
can be
eliminated by a relatively new dental device called “NTI”.
What this does
is reduce the tension that is the cause of headaches. How it
works is by
separating the back teeth with the placement of a custom made appliance
between
the front teeth. This de-programs the muscles of mastication
(jaw
related) and reduces their tense state. It needs to be worn
every night
because many people clench and grind their teeth then.
As a
woman, why do I frequently have
migraine headaches around menstruation time?
Ans. It is true that women
do
have migraines 3 times more often than men and most especially around
menstruation. This is due to hormone
changes. (There can be
great hormone fluxuations around menstruation.) Creditable
research, at
both Harvard
University
and at Queensland
University
in Australia,
confirms that genetic aberrations are involved. This makes
certain people
more vulnerable, especially women when their hormones abruptly change.
Why do I wake up at night with a
migraine headache,
especially early in the morning?
Ans. There is a connection with the
sleep hormone, melatonin. Sometimes the consequences can be slow to
appear. If there was an earlier disruption, or there is a
depletion of a
necessary nutrient, then the melatonin hormone is affected.
Deficiencies of
magnesium, or the B vitamins, or delayed response to ingested foods, or
contaminants, or other hormone imbalances or stresses can cause a
melatonin
deficit.
Why do I get so depressed with
migraines?
Ans. Again the problem is
hormonal. Serotonin is a “wellness” hormone that makes you
feel
okay. If it is diminished or depleted the results is
“heaviness” or
depression. Serotonin is involved with the transmission of nerve
impulses so it
is also involved with pain transmission as well as anxiety and
depression.
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