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Do you suffer from migraines?

 There is an epidemic of migraines – particularly amongst women.

    

What is it.

A migraine is an intense headache, usually associated with ....

 

 What causes it

If the causes of the problem were known the solutions to the problem would be more widely known, people would adopt the solutions and be migraine free. This does not appear to be the case.

    

In all cases the Lifestyle Prescription needs to be implemented. Normal, healthy human beings don't get migraines.

    

     The causes include

 

poor physical condition

stress and anxiety

food additives - preservatives, flavourings, colourings, emulsifiers, surfactants ...

culturally acceptable chemicals - nicotine, Panadeine, Caffeine, alcohol

herbicides, pesticides, fungicides ...

drugs - prescribed and other

 toxic internal environment

food intolerances

too much of some foods - too little of others

micro-nutrient insufficiency - lack of essential vitamins, minerals and fasts

liver dysfunction

lack of oxygen getting to the brain

hormonal imbalance

eye strain

musculo-skeletal misalignment – particularly relating to the muscles around the neck and shoulders

food intolerance

 

Here are a number of foods which stimulate migraines in some people. You are encouraged to conduct an eliminating trial on the following foods

 

-    anything containing wheat

-    the deadly night shades - potatoes, tomatoes, capsicum, egg plant

-    alcohol

-    chocolate

-    orange juice

-    caffeine - be warned that when coming off caffeine you may experience a migraine as blood vessels in your head dilate and more blood flows into you cranial cavity. The increased pressure may stimulate a migraine.

dehydration

flashing lights, loud noise

sleep deprivation and tiredness

avoidance

   
 

Micro-nutrient insufficiency

 

Your body may be lacking in some essential vitamins, minerals, fats and glycoproteins.  The fact that some migraines respond immediately to a dose of bi-carbonate of soda may suggest ....... insufficiency. Other minerals related to migraines may include