| Migraine headaches are horrible, incapacitating | | | | valid and valuable migraine treatment as well. |
| ailments that typically strike out of nowhere and | | | | A number of research studies have examined the |
| can persist for several hours or more. What | | | | effects of chiropractic care on the frequency, |
| causes a migraine headache? There are many | | | | intensity and duration of migraine headaches. One |
| triggers - the most common are:o Foods, including | | | | such study, conducted for six months at the |
| alcohol, aged cheese, caffeine, chocolate, artificial | | | | Chiropractic Research Center of Macquarie |
| sweeteners and seasonings (MSG).o Hormonal | | | | University in Australia, involved 177 participants |
| changes, related to a drop in estrogen levels, | | | | who had migraine headaches for an average of |
| which may occur before a woman's monthly | | | | 18 years. |
| period. Birth control pills and hormone replacement | | | | The results of the study were impressive; most |
| therapy can also trigger migraines.o Medications - | | | | of the participants experienced positive outcomes. |
| both over the counter and prescriptiono Stresso | | | | Seventy-two percent had substantial reduction or |
| Too much/too little sleepo Weather changes or | | | | noticeable improvement in their symptoms, |
| changes in time zone or altitudeo External factors, | | | | including a drop in the frequency, intensity and |
| such as bright lights, certain smells (perfume) or | | | | duration of their migraines, and a decreased need |
| second-hand smoke | | | | for their migraine medications. |
| Typical medical treatment for migraines is | | | | If you or someone you love suffers from |
| prescribed preventive and symptom-relieving | | | | migraine headaches, or any other type of |
| medication. | | | | headache, please consider all-natural, conservative |
| However, chiropractic has been shown to be a | | | | chiropractic care. |