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Help for Migraines & TBIs

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Listen to a Facebook Live talk about some current methods that work for resolving migraine headaches and traumatic brain injuries.  This talk will be given by Brenda Briscoe, LMT and Beeben Russell of Russell Distributions.  You will learn information you have likely not heard before. Brenda has been helping people with migraines for over 18 years with her therapies, and Beeben can reveal the science behind the new equipment that is being used for relief of these and other conditions.

Join us on Tuesday evening, April 10, at 7:00pm on my page Living Well Brenda Briscoe to get some great news and encouragement about improving these conditions or totally resolving them.

 

Best and Worst Foods for Migraines

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Did you know that food can play an important part in triggering or preventing a migraine headache? Even though there are far more foods on the triggering side, don’t give up hope.  These foods can definitely help:

Ginger – a powerful anti-inflammatory that can ease chronic migraines, alleviate nerve pain and boost the immune system. It can be added to smoothies, juices, soups, salads, or used in baked dishes.

Water – essential to the proper functioning of the body. Dehydration is a common migraine trigger.

Riboflavin – also known as vitamin B2, this has been tied to the reduction in frequency of migraines. Can be found in lean beef, mushrooms, spinach, and broccoli.

Healthy fats – omega-3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats can help reduce inflammation linked with migraine pain. One great source of Omega-3 is fatty fish, such as wild-caught salmon. Olive oil is a wonderful choice for monounsaturated fats. It has been shown in studies to decrease the duration, severity of pain, and frequency of migraine headaches.

Magnesium – linked by many studies with the natural prevention of migraines, particularly menstrual-related. Top food sources are quinoa, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, fresh amaranth, Swiss chard, brown rice, and whole grains.

Worst foods for migraineurs:

Tyramine or phenylethylamine – amino acids found in a variety of foods, like chocolate, aged cheeses, processed meats, fermented foods, citrus fruits, beans, avocados, vinegar, and soy foods.

Additives – MSG, nitrites, sulfites, artificial colors, and artificial flavors are all known to be possible migraine triggers. The reason is that they can increase the flow of blood to the head in many people.

Ice-cream/cold foods – cold foods can definitely cause headache pain. For migraine sufferers, the short-lived “brain freeze” can be just the start of a full-blown migraine. To be safe, avoid any extremely cold foods.

Alcohol – can cause dehydration, which is a trigger of headaches. If you choose to drink any kind of alcohol, it’s a good idea to alternate with glasses of water in order to replenish lost fluids. Also, keep in mind that fermented drinks like beer and wine contain tyramine.

Caffeine – can be a major migraine trigger especially if you drink more than one cup a day. Interestingly, once a migraine starts, caffeine can sometimes stop it in its tracks. Common sources:  coffee, tea, soft drinks, and energy drinks.

(for the full article from The Alternative Daily, click here)

Another Migraine Wiped Out in Minutes

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I was at work one morning this week when a co-worker mentioned she had a splitting headache.  She felt it was becoming a migraine.  I told her to give me 30 minutes with her on my massage table.  I did the Bowen migraine procedure on her.  Afterwards, she reported that the headache felt very dull.  I saw her about an hour later, and she said the headache was no longer there.  She appreciated being able to work all day without that horrible pain.

Bowen Therapy is so amazingly simple for the profound results it brings.  People are always surprised when their pain leaves because it seems like I hardly did anything.

Migraine vanished!

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The most dramatic use of my Amega Amwand recently was in the case of a woman who has frequent migraine headaches.  When I greeted her in the reception area, she was holding her head in her hands because the light increased her discomfort.  Before we began our bodywork session, she reported her headache pain being a 10 on a scale of 0 to 10 (10=most painful).  Before starting the Bowen Therapy treatment, I used the Amwand, moving it in a clockwise circular motion around her head.  She could feel the energy of the wand, stating that her headache was subsiding a little.

I used the energy wand at different intervals during the Bowen Therapy session.  At the end of her treatment session, she stated that her pain had subsided to a 3 on a 0-10 scale.  The next morning an excited client called to say that her pain had TOTALLY  disappeared.  And her most remarkable comment was that these headaches usually last for 7 or 8 days.  It has been about 6 months, and this client has not needed to come in again for another treatment for headaches.

One Response to “Migraine vanished!”

 Kyle R Threlkeld says:

I’m sureI have never had migraines, but I experience headaches as an on-going lifestyle almost all of the time—a long time ago I simply accepted it with a self-resolution to be Tough. These are greatly exacerbated by arthritic pain in my neck(C3).Chiropractic helps, but only in a temporary way. I wonder if Bowen could alleviate this too with some permanence?

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