Posts Tagged ‘Migraine’

In previous articles I mentioned that chronic migraine sufferers accumulate tiny lesions in their brains over time. Initially when this research came out, there was no wayof knowing if these lesions had any negative effects on brain function.

 The good news is that a second study done by researchers at the Harvard Medical School confirmed the results of the first study done in Paris, that in fact, over time the lesions did not lead to any increase in cognitive decline when comparing migraine sufferers to people without migraines.  THIS IS REALLY GOOD NEWS!

In fact, one of the several cognition tests that were used to measure cognitive decline, indicated that migraine sufferers had less cognitive decline than non-sufferers.

Curt Hendrix, M.S., C.C.N., C.N.S.

If you suffer from 1 or more migraines a week, you are a good candidate for pursuing options that prevent your migraines, instead of constantly taking pain medications after the migraine starts. To learn about a very successful option, please go to www.MigreLief.com

We just wanted to remind you about some helpful hints that can reduce your chances of developing a migraine:

1. Stay well hydrated. An 8 ounce glass of water every couple of hours.
2. Scents and odors can trigger migraines. Don’t hang around people who smoke and ask your fellow employees to go easy on the cologne of perfume.
3. Bright or flickering lights can also trigger migraines.  If you work a lot on a computer use an anti-glare screen/filter.
4. Healthy snacks every hour or so can prevent drops in blood sugar than can also serve as triggers to migraines.
5. Pay attention to prodromal symptoms (symptoms like dizziness, visual or speech impairments) which occur prior to the pain of the migraine striking. Sometimes taking an ibuprofen during this period can prevent the full migraine from occurring.
6. Small amounts of caffeine may help with migraine pain, but large amounts will cause more migraines to occur.
7. If you suffer from several migraines a month, or have 15 or more headache days a month, you are a good candidate for preventive therapies. The best all-natural and proven one is MigreLief.   www.MigreLief.com

In the United States alone, over 1 million people, mostly women, suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus  (SLE).  SLE is an autoimmune disease (the body attacks itself) which causes very significant levels of inflammation and pain.

Some of the most common symptoms are:

• Extreme fatigue that doesn’t go away with rest
• Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling
• Fever over 100°F
• Muscle pain
• Hair loss
• Skin sores and rashes (may occur in a butterfly pattern across
  the cheeks and nose)
• Nose or mouth sores (usually painless)
• Discolored, painful, or numb fingers and toes brought on by cold
  or stress (also called Raynaud Syndrome)
• Skin rashes with or without sun exposure
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Memory loss

For decades physicians have believed that migraine headaches are a neurological symptom of lupus.

Researchers in Greece, from the Athens Naval Hospital, have found that migraines in lupus patients do not occur because of the condition and should be treated as a separate condition.

The investigators stated that migraines are not part of the disease but rather the result from the stress of the disease.

COMMENT: Since lupus patients may already be on one or more medications to fight the pain and inflammation of the disease, for those with the disease, who also experience migraines, prevention may be the best option.

To learn about a simple safe migraine prevention option, please read the information provided at www.migrelief.com.

Curt Hendrix, M.S., C.C.N., C.N.S.