Migraines are one of the most common health conditions that people are dealing with across America, with more than 12% of adults getting at least an occasional migraine. For about 4 million people, migraines become chronic and occur 15 or more days per month. Some people even get chronic daily migraines. Is there anything that you can do to try and find some natural migraine relief? Here are some of the top tips we’ve gathered from online. We are going to conclude with a natural therapy that has helped dozens of migraineurs in case studies, include some who were dealing with chronic migraines.
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Stress is the most common migraine trigger. Therefore, getting control over the stress in your life has to be one of the most essential ways to deal with this health condition. Let’s look at a number of home remedies that may be able to help you keep stress in its place.
Proper hydration is a must if you get migraines. First of all, not drinking enough water can be a migraine trigger. Second, you may get additional headaches as an early warning sign of dehydration. How much water should you drink? Eight glasses per day is the minimum. Some sources recommended that you cut your body weight in half and drink that many ounces of water per day. That means a person who weighs 180 pounds should be drinking closer to 11 cups of water per day.
This is the simplest and most cost-effective way to care for migraines, so even if it only has limited benefits, you are hardly spending anything to drink more water. And staying properly hydrated will be good for your overall health in general anyway.
Are you still setting goals for the new year? A good sleep schedule may be an important one to incorporate. Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day gets your body on a regular schedule. That will help you to sleep through the night and get the seven to eight hours that your body needs. Since lack of sleep is another common migraine trigger, this may significantly reduce how often you get migraines. What are some other things you can do to sleep better?
While there is limited scientific evidence that various foods actually trigger migraines, you may notice certain foods that you seem to have just before a migraine strikes. Now, keep in mind that this may, in part, be due to food cravings that can act as a precursor to migraines. So the foods may not trigger the migraines so much as your desire to eat them is an indicator that the migraine was already on the way. However, you definitely need to avoid anything you are allergic to or have a sensitivity to.
What are some of the foods that people claim often precedes their migraines? Aged cheeses, fermented foods, wine and beer, smoked fish, chocolate, and cured meats top the list. You may want to keep track of these items in your migraine journal.
Upper cervical misalignments can be responsible for central nervous system issues such as inhibited brainstem function or reduced blood flow to the brain. These can also be factors in the onset of migraines. Therefore, correcting misalignments may be a way to get to the underlying issue rather than just trying to avoid triggers.
If you are living with chronic migraines, especially if you often get neck pain before or during a headache, upper cervical chiropractic may be just the natural therapy you’ve been searching for. There's even a study to support the great results of upper cervical chiropractic. To learn more, contact a practitioner in your area and schedule a no-obligation consultation. We hope this provides you with the relief you are searching for in 2020.
TV show host Montel Williams describes how specific chiropractic care has helped his body.
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