Enjoying good food is a filling way to find a pain-free life.
Did you know that food can help you cope with pain from fibromyalgia? Well, even Hippocrates, the Greek philosopher and Father of Medicine, once said: “Let your food be your medicine, and let your medicine be your food.”
Hippocrates believed that all the essential nutrients that the body needs to heal are present in food. In short, if we eat healthily, we can battle against disease and all sorts of poor health conditions. Even people who suffer from fibromyalgia and migraines can use food to find pain relief.
First things first, let’s see the difference between migraine and fibromyalgia.
A migraine makes a person feel intense, throbbing, or pulsating pain in the head. A person with migraine may also have the following symptoms:
On the other hand, fibromyalgia is a condition that makes an individual suffer from pain in the bones and muscles across the body. People afflicted with the condition experience these symptoms:
Despite the pain brought by these two conditions, there is still hope for the hurting. By choosing good food and sticking to a healthy diet, pain can be managed while improving your overall health. The key is to choose the food that can help boost your immune system, improve brain functions, and restore calm in your central nervous system.
Some of the recommended foods to eat are:
Ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties make it a good tea and health drink. Aside from being used to season food and provide relief to people with an upset stomach, it can help manage the pain caused by fibromyalgia. This root can be used as a seasoning ingredient, or it can be brewed and consumed as hot tea.
Just like ginger, curcumin is used for its natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Studies have shown that many people who have fibromyalgia have digestive problems. Most of them did not have the necessary good bacteria needed for a healthy digestive function. To correct this, persons with fibromyalgia should consider eating yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi. These foods will bring back the intestinal gut flora needed for good digestion.
Magnesium is an essential mineral that is highly needed for our bodies to remain healthy and strong. It is found in vegetables, avocados, almonds, yogurt, and various kinds of seeds. With enough magnesium in the body, it can help you recuperate well.
Consumption of healthy omega-3 fatty acids found in fresh tuna and salmon boosts our nervous system’s functions. A fully functioning nervous system enables us to process pain signals efficiently. Fibromyalgia and migraines are associated with distortions in our body’s transmission of pain signals. For people who do not eat fish, their next option is to consume omega-3 fatty acid supplements.
Of course, eating a healthy, balanced diet involves eating a lot of vegetables. Eating fruits sparingly is needed to avoid overconsumption of fructose or sugars that naturally occur in fruits. Sugar consumption is not only fattening; it can also trigger a migraine attack.
Now that we've read about some foods that help with pain management, let’s read about another pain relief method that is safe and all-natural.
Indeed, with a sensible diet attuned to your own needs and wants, so many people can find lasting relief from pain. Aside from eating well, persons with fibromyalgia and migraines will also benefit from an all-natural pain relief method called upper cervical chiropractic care. Here’s how it works:
Pain relief is attained when the topmost bones of the spine, called atlas (C1 vertebra) and the axis (C2 vertebra), are restored to their original position and alignment. These cylindrical vertebrae enclose the brainstem, a part of the central nervous system that enables brain signals to pass through to the body’s different nerves. These brain signals allow us to think, feel, and move. These pain signals also carry the message to the brain that something is actually painful.
To help relieve pain, an upper cervical chiropractor uses techniques that adjust and restore the C1 and C2 vertebrae’s proper alignment. The adjustments help restore the flow of brain signals, improving the unpaid or sponsored functioning of an individual’s nervous system. All these developments in the C1 and C2 vertebrae deal with the problems that cause fibromyalgia or migraines.
People who have received upper cervical chiropractic care reported significant improvements in how they managed pain. Individuals with migraine and fibromyalgia had fewer symptoms after getting adjustments, coupled with good eating and exercise habits.
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