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How to Help a Headache

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Are you plagued by headaches or migraines?

Determining the cause can help alleviate symptoms. Play the detective.

•  When do they occur?
•  What did you eat?
  
•  What happened before?
  

Here are just five of the many possible causes and some tips on how to help a headache.

1.       Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia results when blood sugar drops, when a meal is delayed, and often combined with a lack of protein. Some people experience symptoms such as, shakiness, dizziness, nausea, irritability, trembling, trouble concentrating and headaches or migraines. How do you feel when a meal is delayed?

One client I worked with, had been suffering with debilitating migraines for years and was taking a strong anti seizure medication for it. Her migraines always occurred first thing in the morning following a meal that had very little protein the previous evening. This caused hypoglycemia and triggered her migraines.

Added to this she drank very little water. For that reason her migraines would last for days, where as if she had been drinking a lot of water she would’ve gotten rid of her migraine much faster.  In this instance, ensuring adequate protein intake, eating more often,  reducing refined carbohydrates and sugars is key.

2. Dehydration

Bathed in saline solution the brain is the most hydrated organ in the body.

A lack of water can trigger or prolong headaches.

How to help a headache? If you have a headache drinking two or three glasses of water can reduce the pain!

Your weight in pounds divided by two, indicates the approximate number of ounces of water to drink per day. For each cup of coffee, tea or alcohol add in another cup and a half of water to compensate for the diuretic effect these beverages have.

3. Hormonal Imbalance

Keep track of your headaches or migraines and note when they occur.

I had a client do that and it was clear that her migraines occurred during the time that she was ovulating and right before her menstrual cycle. By taking some simple supplements to balance her hormones she was able to find relief.

4. Poor diet or food intolerances

If you suffer from headaches, eating a diet with a variety of healthy, whole, fresh foods is essential. Chemicals, additives and food coloring in packaged, processed foods can trigger headaches.

Sugar and anything containing it should be avoided.

Possible food intolerances for migraine sufferers  include chocolate, alcohol, citrus or aged foods, to name a few.

5. Stress management, important for your headaches natural remedy

Tightness in the neck and shoulders indicate tension headaches.  Stress management is key. Practice deep abdominal breathing regularly or try yoga, meditation, a massage or taking a walk. Proper spinal alignment by an osteopath or chiropractor can also help.

Other Causes

There are other reasons for chronic headaches and migraines, such as a congested liver, eye strain, anemia, magnesium deficiency and hypothyroidism. Identify and start addressing what is imbalanced in your body to find relief.

Book a consultation today and learn how to help headaches and get permanent relief.

Migraines

Submitted by Jasmine Ortiz
(Virginia Beach, VA)

My mother in law has been getting really bad migraine headaches for the past 8-9 months now and the doctors that she has seen cannot seem to figure out what the problem is. We were under the impression that they were true migraines, so she has changed her diet and has followed all the instructions for the prevention but she still gets them from time to time.

She has had a CT Scan and is seeing a chiropractor once a week.
She says that she can feel them coming on and that the pain begins in the back of her neck. She does not vomit all the time, but she does vomit also.

Sue-Anne's Reply:

In doing a consultation with your mother in law I would look into her diet, lifestyle, stress levels, health history, etc. I would need to know when she gets a migraine, what time of the day, what time of the month, etc.

Where the pain is felt is an indication of what could be the cause, the hairline to behind the head could indicate stomach problems. The nape of the neck, hormonal issues.

One of my clients always had her migraines in the morning. It was easy to determine that they were caused by hypoglycemia due to eating a light, vegetarian dinner the night before without enough protein.

Another client kept track of her debilitating migraines and we quickly determined that they were happening right before her periods and when she was ovulating. Some natural supplements alleviated the problem in no time at all.

Other causes include, stress, nutritional deficiencies, digestive issues, pollution or toxins and high blood pressure. If she is interested in booking an online consultation, I'd be happy to help her out.