Do you suffer from migraines or headaches?
The most up-to-date research suggests that your genes (what you inherited from your parents) are the most common cause of headaches or migraines; however, it is your lifestyle that pulls the trigger.
Neurologists used to think that headaches and migraines were different from each other and had different causes. Now most specialists agree that they are the same pathology – just with varying degrees of intensity.
There are various accepted lifestyle triggers that can bring on a headache or migraine. These are widespread and numerous including:
- tension, stress, depression, tiredness, hunger, exercise
- hormonal changes (taking the contraceptive pill, having your period)
- food and drink (eg, chocolate, oranges, red wine, cheese)
- changes in the weather or temperature
- strong smells, loud noise, bright or flickering lights.
If you have a tendency towards headaches and migraines, you must be very careful about getting enough sleep and eating well. The more stress, lack of sleep and poor food choices, the more you will get frequent and severe migraines. As a practitioner that specializes in migraine patients -I look at ALL areas of your life, including diet, sleep and your spine. Our goal is to decrease both the frequency and severity of your migraines.
Attached is a link to a site providing information on medication for migraine.
