Inconvenience, I Think Not

There are many things that are considered an inconvenience such as running out to the store for milk after having already gone grocery shopping for the day just to realize you forgot the main item you when in to get. Inconveniences surround our daily existence and for those that have been diagnosed with chronic migraines their pain are much more than just a mild inconvenience – it is immobilizing. A migraine headache is caused by an enlargement of blood vessels that creates a series of chemicals to be released and attack arteries in the brain. Once the chemicals have been released to wreak their havoc, the enlarging of the arteries begins to send painful symptoms that only magnifies until the arteries have stopped expanding or migraine relief has been found.

Diagnosed migraine sufferers often say that the pain associated with a migraine headache is so intense that he or she becomes increasingly sensitive to light and sound which in return leaves them unable to function in an environment where light and noise are common occurrences. The increased sensitivity to light and sound makes it a challenge for him or her suffering from a migraine headache to function in their workplace effectively.

The Need To Flee 

The pain of a migraine can trigger parts of the body that most are unfamiliar with such as the natural need to escape to a dark and quiet place while being inflicted with a migraine headache. This natural need to flee could be due to the sympathetic nervous system in the body being activated. The desires, feelings that come naturally to humans as part of their natural way of dealing or coping with stress and pain is often associated with one’s sympathetic nervous system. Once the sympathetic nervous system has been activated, symptoms begin to develop that hinder one’s functionality at home and work.

Migraines inflict more than twenty million people causing the family unit to suffer a loss of financial income, productivity as well as valuable time together as a result of the painful migraine symptoms that hinders one’s ability to maintain composure when being inflicted with a migraine headache.

Regaining Composure

Composure is easily lost as a result of a migraine attack but it can be regained through a migraine treatment plan. There are several approaches to migraine relief such as the use of prescription medications, however medications are not always the safest form of treatment in fact they have been known to cause death. To avoid such a negative bodily reaction migraine sufferers could consider the use of herbal supplements such as:

• Water-soluble riboflavin
• Magnesium citrate
•  Feverfew
• Ginger
• Coenzyme Q10
• Ginko Biloba
• White Willow Bark
• Valerian
• Butterbur
• 5 – Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Riboflavin

Riboflavin is also known as vitamin B2 and is helpful in relieving migraine pain because B2 is as crucial component in helping tissue respiration and the generation of energy metabolism from proteins, carbs and fats. The Migraine Support Formula contains 400 mg of riboflavin.  No toxic or adverse effects of high riboflavin intake are known in humans.

Magnesium citrate

Research has shown that those who suffer from frequent migraine attacks typically have lower Magnesium levels. One can increase their intracellular magnesium level by taking an oral magnesium supplement. Tests have shown that added magnesium citrate used effectively in combination with riboflavin can have a positive effect on migraine pain.

Ginger

One reason why triptans have been so successful in relieving migraine pain is their innate ability to attach to serotonin receptors helping aid in reducing the triggers that cause migraine pain. We learned that though this might be helpful in relieving temporary migraine pain it is not a cure nor is it 100% safe. Ginger on the other hand is 100% natural, safe and has the ability to attach to human serotonin receptors to help reduce migraine triggers that cause migraine pain.

Ginger has also proven to help alleviate symptoms such as nausea and when combined with feverfew they are an effective tool against fighting off migraine symptoms.

Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 also referred to as CoQ10 is a vitamin like substance that helps generates energy in the body in the form of ATP.

Tags: Acetaminophen (a.k.a. Tylenol), migraine pain, migraine relief, Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), over the counter medication, treating migraines