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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
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poor physical condition |
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stress and anxiety |
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food additives
- preservatives, flavourings, colourings, emulsifiers, surfactants ... |
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culturally
acceptable chemicals - nicotine, Panadeine, Caffeine, alcohol |
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herbicides,
pesticides, fungicides ... |
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drugs - prescribed and other |
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toxic internal
environment |
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food intolerances |
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too much of some foods - too
little of others |
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micro-nutrient insufficiency
- lack of essential vitamins, minerals and
fasts |
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liver dysfunction |
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lack of oxygen getting to
the brain |
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hormonal imbalance |
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eye strain |
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musculo-skeletal
misalignment – particularly relating to the muscles around the neck and shoulders
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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
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dehydration |
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flashing lights, loud noise
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sleep deprivation and
tiredness |
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avoidance |
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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
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