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Let’s Talk Migraines
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Let’s Talk Migraines
I believe migraines affect around one in eight people worldwide.
I watched an interview with Dr. Michael Cohen (link in comments) where he discusses the tests that rarely get requested, the deficiencies that lower the brain’s threshold for an attack, and why the standard dose of one very common supplement, namely magnesium, is roughly five times too low to be helpful.
Instead of just medicating someone, he says doctors should look “upstream”not only at what may help during a migraine, but at what might causing them, including:
✅Omega-3 levels
✅Magnesium
✅Iron and ferritin
✅Vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine
✅Vitamin D
✅Thyroid function
✅Hormonal changes
✅Stress and food triggers
I have had a few friends that have suffered with debilitating migranes, and they almost just accepted it was something that happened every 6 weeks or so, and then to take the medication and rest until it reduced.
Have you suffered from migraines?
What approach did your doctor take?
Were you able to identify any patterns or triggers?
What have you tried that made a noticeable difference?
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Find the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA9IH_VuQAM
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Proper hydration and electrolyte balance may also play a role in reducing migraine frequency, as noted in this free guide: https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/guide-to-electrolytes/
Magnesium and brain health : https://imahealth.org/tools-and-guides/magnesium-and-brain-health/
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Magnesium is famously ineffective when taken by mouth, by the way. It is more effective on the skin or in a bathtub (Epson salts).
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I do love an epsom salt bath.
In the IMA magnesium and brain health guide it says:
“If you’re looking for a magnesium supplement for the first time, you might be surprised to learn there are many different forms to choose from like magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate. Not all forms are created equal, however. For example, magnesium oxide and citrate have poor absorption and function more or less as a laxative.
If you want to readily increase magnesium levels, these are the forms of magnesium are best:
Magnesium Taurate
Magnesium Malate
Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium L-Threonate
When it comes to improving brain function, there is one form that works best: Magnesium L-threonate.
What makes this form of magnesium so special? It is specifically designed to cross the blood-brain barrier. That means it can deliver magnesium directly to the brain where it is needed.”
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Also, estrogen deficiency at menopause (or even perimenopause) is a major cause of migraine and there does not seem to be an effective substitute for estradiol replacement.
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