On High Alert

Migraine headaches have a manner of making areas of the body more overly sensitive such as sight and sound; emotions become keen blotting out all wisdom and replacing it with the need to escape, escape as far away from the brightness and loudness as much as possible. When feelings such as these become intensified or over stimulated, it is often described as the fight or flight response. Migraine headaches are said to catalyze the sympathetic nervous system; the sympathetic nervous system is what handles the body’s natural habit in dealing with frustration and pain.
When we feel like we can’t protect ourselves, our bodies proceed on high alert, preparing it to stave off the trouble whatever or whoever that could be. Our bodies undertake physical and emotional upheaval that influence how we feel, respond and react. When the body endures a protracted time of pain, the sympathetic nerves go on high alert causing the onset of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Once the sympathetic system is sober and vigilant, other systems in the body start to break down such as the body’s talent to assimilate food correctly – it hinders the food in the stomach from being dropped into the small intestines. This makes it hard for prescription drugs to be engrossed.

The Effect
The inability of the medications being digested is one of the primary causes for chronic migraines. If the drugs are not able to be assimilated, how can it effectively help a migraine for overwhelming the patient? Blood circulation is often bothered as well by the sympathetic nervous system which can lead to a loss of blood in one’s face as well as lower body temperatures causing in cold hands and cold feet. Many of the frustrating symptoms linked with vascular headaches such as: increased sensitivity to light, sound and blurred vision reach from our body’s natural reaction to stress.
Since our body is normally made to stand up and fight, we must learn a way to trick the body into believing there is no reason to become concerned and to be on high alert. One way we can trick our bodies into behaving during the onset of a migraine headache is by adding daily supplements such as ginger, magnesium and feverfew. Natural supplements have been scientifically proven to help reduce the frequency of migraines.

Herbal Help
Supplemental Therapies have been shown to be helpful in the case of both migraine treatment and prevention. Individuals who are chronic migraine sufferers are always looking for a new and improved migraine treatment or at least an alternative preventative treatment. A few of the most commonly used supplements for migraine treatment in the Migraine Support Formula are below.
Magnesium Citrate

Migraine sufferers usually have lower levels of magnesium when compared to those who do not have migraines. Studies have shown that the supplemental dosages of magnesium can help with the painful symptoms of migraines, especially those that might be triggered by the hormonal changes that happen with the onset of a monthly cycle in women.

Riboflavin

Vitamin B2 is an excellent preventative migraine treatment because studies have shown that it can decrease both the frequency and severity of a migraine for some patients. Another benefit of vitamin B2 is that it’s safe to take while pregnant, and it does not cause toxicity. Vitamin B2 (or Riboflavin) can be found in certain foods such as green leafy vegetables, liver, legumes, eggs, milk, cheese, almonds, wheat germ, dairy products, as well as fortified breads and cereals. It can also be taken in supplemental form such as a capsule or tablet. If taken in supplemental form it is best to take vitamin B2 with food as it is more easily absorbed that way.

Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is found inside the body’s cells and is crucial to proper function within the cell, it has been shown to have beneficial effects for individuals that seek migraine treatment. Coenzyme Q10 is found in dietary sources such as meat and fish, Vegetable oils, and parsley. Coenzyme Q10 has also proven especially favorable when used in combination with Magnesium and Vitamin B2, and like other supplements besides being found naturally in foods can be taken by capsule or tablet form.

5-Hydroxytryptophan

This particular supplement is an amino acid that is made by the body from tryptophan; it is then converted into serotonin which is an important brain chemical. Serotonin can reduce the intensity and frequency of migraine attacks by lessening the constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the brain which can often lead to migraines.

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