MIGRAINES
SYMPTOMS
Anyone who has ever had a migraine can tell you how unbearably painful and disabling they truly are. Migraines tend to have a throbbing or pulsating character, and the pain can last for hours or days. Strong light, loud noises, smells, or movement, tend to worsen migraines. They are often preceded by a period of increased sleepiness, fatigue, and irritability. Some individuals may experience a distinctive aura such as flashing lights, tingling, or difficulty speaking that occurs before the pain starts.
Unfortunately, many people also get a “migraine hangover” that causes fatigue, difficulty concentrating, body aches, and sensitivity to light and often prevents someone from attending school, work, and all other daily life activities.
THE ROOT CAUSE
Traditional medicine is focused on taking drugs that temporarily minimize your symptoms, but isn’t a permanent or proactive solution.
Migraines are one of the many disorders that respond well to functional nutrition’s personalized approach and by getting to the root cause we can often prevent or minimize the impact of migraines. When we look at gut function and diet, we are balancing the body’s interconnected systems to prevent debilitating migraines before they begin.
Lifestyle can also make a difference and we review your complete history to understand what may be triggering your migraines to get to your root cause.
TESTING
A food sensitivity test can provide valuable insight into what foods may be triggering your migraines.
Foods can often cause hidden inflammation and by eliminating these foods we can reduce the amount and severity. You may have noticed digestive complaints along with your migraines. A comprehensive stool test can give us insight into underlying gut issues contributing to these migraines.
When we do these tests we are getting to the root cause of your migraines, not just putting a band-aid on the symptoms with medication.
SOLUTIONS
Because migraines are caused by internal and external factors, we address both when creating a customized solution for you.
We will review your diet, find hidden nutrient deficiencies, and heal your gut to finally get to the root cause of your migraines. We will also guide you on how to slow down to decrease stress and maximize your sleep so you can get back to being you without these debilitating migraines.
Most importantly, we understand every person suffering from chronic migraines is at a different lifestage and lifestyle. We create realistic plans that fits with your unique situation.
