By Winslow -With the rising prices of pharmaceutical medications, a great deal of people are searching for more natural solutions to treat their migraines. Below is a list of herbs thought to be beneficial in the treatment of migraine headaches. *Disclaimer: This list is not to be used to diagnose, treat or manage any condition. … Continue reading 5 Herbs That May Treat Migraine
By Lisa (Guest Writer) - According to the Center for Disease and Control (CDC), one-third of Americans are not receiving the recommended seven-plus hours of sleep every night and over seventy different sleep disorders have been diagnosed by doctors. A lack of sleep can lead to serious health concerns like high blood pressure, diabetes, and … Continue reading Can Mindfulness Impact Sleep Quality?
By Liza - "Fibromyalgia symptoms are only about 30% amenable to current pharmaceutical strategies on the market." This is according to Kathleen Houlton, PhD, MPH, lead author of Potential Dietary Links in Central Sensitization in Fibromyalgia. Given that statement and the current estimate of about 5 million people struggling with fibromyalgia (and no doubt the … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Nutrition
By Wanda - When first researching what natural types of treatments might help with migraine prevention and management of symptoms, it amazed me how loosely regulated claims made by manufactures were when it came to vitamins and minerals. In fact, the industry is pretty wide open because no FDA approval is needed for “natural supplements.” … Continue reading 8 Dietary Additions that can Benefit Migraines
By Alisha - I’m super passionate about mental health. When you read this, you may not think that. You may even suspect I have a great divide between whether mental illness is even real or not. And that may be true. However, I know mental health is real, and that is my passion. I want … Continue reading Ways I’ve Healed My Mental Illness
By María - I started being aware of my migraines when I was about 7 years old. My mom was a migraineur all her life. My dad is a doctor so we (my mom & I) have been searching all our lives for the cause of our pain and the possible forms of relief. Every single … Continue reading How I Am Naturally Healing My Migraines
By Laura - I remember my first migraine like a strike of lightning. Literally. I was 18 years old and my family and I were camping. I had retreated to our rented motorhome to head to bed, take some Tylenol, and pray that my “headache” would subside after a nap. Little did I know, a … Continue reading My Migraine Story: The Beginning
By Jorie (feat. Lisa Erickson from Migraine Magick) - When I first told my neurologist I thought the Moon may be contributing to the pattern of my migraines, he gave me a look of stupefaction that needs no depiction. When I told my mom about it, she thoughtfully said, “well, anything that has a gravitational … Continue reading How the Moon and Cosmos Affect Migraines
By Emily & Jorie - My introduction to essential oils almost seemed clandestine. I had been hearing a lot about them for quite some time but really hadn’t looked into them enough myself. My interest had been piqued so I reached out to a friend I knew was using them. I originally was looking for … Continue reading Essential Oils for Migraine
By Jorie - I’m a big believer in treating our ailments as naturally and holistically as we can. Why not use the gifts the earth has given us? And if they work--well, even better. I’m not anti-medication, but I am very PRO- natural remedies. Vitamins and supplements have long been used to treat several medical conditions, … Continue reading The Power of Vitamins and Supplements
