Monday, March 26, 2007

Best Prevention & Biochemistry for Migraines

What is the best prevention against migraine headaches? It is not exactly the same for everyone. In the first place women have migraines 3 times more often than men. Why is this?

It is primarily because hormones play a huge role in migraine attacks. Pre-menopause women are hit the hardest with these migraine episodes. (As you probably know hormones yo-yo up and down, depending upon the stage of the menstruation cycle).

Men also have problems with hormone disruptions. The reason for this is because researchers have found that migraine sufferers have as many as 3 different genetic aberrations that make a migraine sufferer susceptible to migraine attacks.

The best prevention against migraines is to give the body all the raw materials that it needs to keep the hormones in balance. One popular myth is that cholesterol is very bad.

It is a myth to try to eliminate all cholesterols. In fact, it can be crippling to the body because many of the hormones need the cholesterol molecule as a building block. It is not the blood cholesterol that is a culprit in heart attacks and strokes, but rather inflammation in the blood vessels that attract cholesterol plaques like a magnet. Homocysteine is a primary irritant here.

The good news is that the B Vitamins, primarily B-2, B-6, B-12, and Folic Acid (which are all found in a good vitamin B supplement) counteract the inflammatory condition found in blood vessels (due to homocysteine). This includes cranial blood vessels that manifest pain in migraine headaches.

As well as the triggers mention in a previous post, certain deficiencies can precipitate a migraine.
The best prevention against migraine headaches is to have a balanced diet and in addition a good vitamin supplement, that includes magnesium and other trace minerals.

In addition, if you have frequent migraines you should take other additional supplements.These include Feverfew, Silybum Marianus (liver detoxifier), Co-Q10 to name a few.

For a more comprehensive explanation go to my website and download the free report there.
The website: http://www.migraineheadache-relief.com Denis Van Loan BS, DDS

Best Supplements for Migraine Prevention

What is the best prevention against migraine headaches? It is not exactly the same for everyone. In the first place women have migraines 3 times more often than men. Why is this?

It is primarily because hormones play a huge role in migraine attacks. Pre-menopause women are hit the hardest with these migraine episodes. (As you probably know hormones yo-yo up and down, depending upon the stage of the menstruation cycle).

Men also have problems with hormone disruptions. The reason for this is because researchers have found that migraine sufferers have as many as 3 different genetic abberations that make a migraine sufferer succeptable to migraine attacks.

The best prevention against migraines is to give the body all the raw materials that it needs to keep the hormones in balance. One popular myth is that cholesterol is very bad.

It is a myth to try to eliminate all cholesterols. In fact, it can be crippling to the body because many of the hormones need the cholesterol molecule as a building block. It is not the blood cholesterol that is a culprit in heart attacks and strokes, but rather inflammation in the blood vessels that attract cholesterol plaques like a magnet. Homocysteine is a primary irritant here.

The good news is that the B Vitamins, primarily B-2, B-6, B-12, and Folic Acid (which are all found in a good vitamin B supplement) counteract the inflammatory condition found in blood vessels (due to homocysteine). This includes cranial blood vessels that manifest pain in migraine headaches.

As well as the triggers mention in a previous post, certain deficiencies can precipitate a migraine. The best prevention against migraine headaches is to have a balanced diet and in addition a good vitamin supplement, that includes magnesium and other trace minerals.

In addition, if you have frequent migraines you should take other additional supplements. These include feverfew, Silybum Marianus (liver tetoxifier), Co-Q10 to name a few.

For a more comprehensive explanation go to my website and download the free report there.
The website: http://www.migraineheadache-relief.com
Denis Van Loan BS, DDS

Natural Migraine Prevention And Relief

Have you had the experience of trying to prevent or eliminate a migraine headache with something that worked once but not again? It is not uncommon. The prevention or relief of a migraine often depends upon when you start treatment.

A drug will sometimes eliminate the migraine at one time but can make things worse at another time. Why is this so? Migraines are extremely complex, manifesting many different symptoms through the whole cycle of the viscous migraine malady.

The reason for this is because the process involves a blood vessel spasm in the head, a reversal of that spasm, which then causes leakage through the blood vessels. This opening of the blood vessels allows irritants to "leak" out and cause inflammation. This kind of inflammatory pain needs a different treatment than that for the spasm pain of the blood vessels.

The whole process is compounded by the body's reaction to the foregoing. There is a disruption of not only the nerves but also the hormones of the body...which interact and effect each other. Many hormones are involved which disrupt each other. Drugs can also have other undesirable effects. (upset digestion, rebound effect, nausea, intolerance, etc.) The key is prevention, or use of a natural remedy which prevents the headache in the first place. Supplements which are kind and compatible to body provide the raw material to allow harmony in the body.

The body finds what it needs for the disruption. Natural migraine prevention and relief is superior than trying to force the body with drugs.
...Denis Van Loan DDS My website @ http://www.migraineheadache-relief.com/ has more comprehensive information on this subject.

Natural Migraine Prevention And Relief

Have you had the experience of trying to prevent or eliminate a migraine headache with something that worked once but not again? It is not uncommon. The prevention or relief of a migraine often depends upon when you start treatment.

A drug will sometimes eliminate the migraine at one time but can make things worse at another time. Why is this so? Migraines are extremely complex, manifesting many different symptoms through the whole cycle of the viscous migraine malady.

The reason for this is because the process involves a blood vessel spasm in the head, a reversal of that spasm, which then causes leakage through the blood vessels. This opening of the blood vessels allows irritants to "leak" out and cause inflammation. This kind of inflammatory pain needs a different treatment than that for the spasm pain of the blood vessels.

The whole process is compounded by the body's reaction to the foregoing. There is a disruption of not only the nerves but also the hormones of the body...which interact and affect each other. Many hormones are involved which disrupt each other. Drugs can also have other undesirable effects. (upset digestion, rebound effect, nausea, intolerance, etc.)

The key is prevention, or use of a natural remedy which prevents the headache in the first place. Supplements which are kind and compatible to body provide the raw material to allow biochemical harmony in the body.

The body finds what it needs to quell the disruption. Natural migraine prevention and relief is superior than trying to force the body with drugs, which themselves can cause disruption.
...Denis Van Loan DDS My website @ http://www.migraineheadache-relief.com/ has more comprehensive information on this subject.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

List of Common Migraine Triggers

There are many things that precipitate a migraine headache; not only a horrible headache, but also exaggerated sensitivity to sight, sound and smells. Not everyone has the same triggers but when you find out what your trigger is, you avoid a lot pain, discomfort and even disability.

Common Triggers that Precipitate Migraine Attacks:
· Aspartame (artificial sweetener)
· Chocolate
· Caffeine
· Aged cheeses
· Alcohol
· Weather Changes
· Hormone changes (esp. menstruation)
· Air pressure changes (esp. airplanes)
· Stress ( frequently blamed but infrequently the cause)
· Allergies or incompatible foods or drinks such as wheat intolerance or milk (lactose)
intolerance, also soy products.

It is worth noteing that sometimes chocolate will avert an oncoming migraine attack because it affects the dilation (opening) of blood vessels in the head. It is probably due to the caffeine which also helps avert attacks in the early stages. You can read more about the complex nature of migraines at my website and with the free download report available there.

You may also discover that a combination of foods trigger an attack. An example of this would be cheddar cheese and avacado together. Each one alone may not be a problem.

When you discover your triggers and avoid them, it will save you of a lot of pain, discomfort, grief and even disability to function at 100%... Denis Van Loan DDS.