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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

By Andre Ferlo


When conventional doctors address migraine headaches, they often prescribe pharmaceutical products. These are drugs that only mask a person's symptoms and that may be habit forming. Moreover, some of them may not provide any significant amount of relief. A natural alternative to these products can be found through chiropractic care which is intended to address painful conditions like migraines right where they start.

People who use chiropractic care as part of their migraine management plans can avoid the uncomfortable and potentially harmful side effects that painkillers and other medications for headaches commonly entail. Prescription and store-bought pain relievers (including NSAIDs like Ibuprofen and aspirin), can lead to heart attack, ulcers, stroke and kidney problems. Triptans are designed to improve serotonin production in the brain while reducing inflammation by constricting the blood vessels. Some of the known side effects for this drug class include throat and chest tightness, tingling and numbness in the extremities, drowsiness and vertigo.

Anti-nausea medications that are used to alleviate the nausea migraines cause are known to cause drowsiness and dizziness as well.

Dietary deficiencies are one of myriad factors that contribute to chronic, severe headaches. Magnesium, for example, is an important mineral involved in hundreds of body processes. It also helps you regulate stress, so the body's magnesium supply can be depleted quickly. When this happens, you're likely to experience low mood, headaches, fatigue, constipation, and aching muscles. Lacking appropriate levels of B vitamins can cause a migraine headache, too.

Intense headaches can also be caused by a low-functioning thyroid or hyperthroidism. This is often characterized by thinning hair, weight gain, cold feet and hands and low moods. People who suffer from this condition regular report migraines, headaches, fatigue and diminished libidos. Many problems with hypothyroidism are not detected right away given that doctors do not perform the proper tests.

Food allergies can sometimes be responsible for causing migraines. Extensive testing can be performed in these instances to find out which foods are causing migraines to occur.

Also, misalignment of the spine that places pressure on the nearby nerves can contribute to headaches as well. Resolving misalignment will allow the nerves to function uninterrupted and will ultimately alleviate symptoms.

Chiropractic care addresses the causes of pain to provide lasting and effective relief.




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