Increasing Dietary Fiber Linked to Reduced Migraines and Headaches, Study Finds
A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that increasing dietary fiber intake could significantly reduce the prevalence and severity of migraines and headaches. Researchers from China analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found a clear link between higher fiber consumption and fewer headaches. Specifically, they observed that for […]
Metabolites that Increase the Risk for Migraines
Razi Berry Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes by QUT researchers could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies. Genetic analyses findings were published in The American Journal of Human Genetics by Professor Dale Nyholt and his PhD candidates Hamzeh Tanha and […]
If You Have Migraines, Try Keeping a Diary
Razi Berry The Migraine Research Foundation estimates that 12 percent of the U.S. population suffers from migraines. Migraines are more common in women, and about 90% of people who experience a migraine have a family history. A migraine is usually debilitating to a certain degree And, if you have experienced a migraine, you know that […]
Estrogen May be a Factor in Migraines for Men
Node Smith, ND A new study shows that the female sex hormone, estrogen, may play a role in the development of migraines in men.1 It is generally accepted that the sex hormone does play a role in migraines for women, but has never been researched in men, until now. This study was published last week […]
Food Checklist for Migraines
Migraines are Horrible They are often debilitating, sending you straight to bed, to lay in the dark for hours and hours, until they abate. Often there are visual symptoms and extreme sensitivities to smells and sounds. The current medical consensus is that migraines are caused by changes in brain activity, which may be influenced by […]
Migraines: The Unclear Conventional versus Naturopathic Detective Approach
Dr. Ashley Russell, ND Now that we know what migraines are, it would be helpful to know what causes them, right? Though this condition has been around for millennia, we unfortunately still don’t know the cause of migraines. Doctors still practice what scientists believed to be true for years; migraines are simply due to an […]
Migraines: When A Headache is More Than A Headache
Dr. Ashley Russell, ND One of the biggest pet peeves of any migraine sufferer is how loosely the term “migraine” is used. It appears that, for some, migraine has become synonymous with having a really bad headache. But for those with this invisible condition, a migraine is so much more than just head pain. The […]