HEADACHES - TENSION & MIGRAINE

 

Headaches - Tension & Migraine

MD Cause: Psychological stress. 

MD Rx: Non-narcotic Pain meds.

ND Cause: Calcium and magnesium deficiencies in tension headaches; Calcium, magnesium and Omega-3 EFA deficiencies in Migraines.

 

Discussion: If psychological stress was the cause of headaches then everyone in the United States would have headaches all day long during the presidential election season. Stress can be a catalyst, or a trigger for the appearance of a headache, but is not the cause. The muscles of the body need calcium and magnesium in order to constrict and relax properly. If there is not enough calcium and magnesium to go around then the muscles will constrict, but not relax. This is referred to as a muscle cramp or spasm. When the muscles in the neck and head become cramped, you get a tension headache. Why it is the muscles in the head and neck that constrict due to psychological stress - and not the muscles of some other part of the body (the hand for instance) is a question that conventional science, in its arrogance, does not concern itself with, Once the body is replete with the 90 EN (which includes Calcium and Magnesium) then the muscles will be hard pressed to become cramped.         

The same mechanism is at play with Migraine headaches but there is an additional culprit which makes migraine headaches so debilitating: Omega-3 EFA deficiencies. There is a curious subset of biochemicals in the body called Prostaglandins. They act like mini-hormones. They are found in virtually every part of the body. They are made from fatty acids. There are 10 things that prostaglandins do that science has discovered so far. Some of their more noteworthy functions are: the dilation and constriction of blood vessels; regulation of calcium movement; and regulation of inflammation. If there exist deficiencies in prostaglandins, then the intensity and duration of headache pain will increase.[1]

 

My Rx: In addition to the 90 EN:

  • Beyond Osteo Fx powder: 1 bottle per 100 pounds per month. 2 scoops per bottle per day in 2 divided doses. You can also take a dose of this During a headache to help to shorten its duration. Mix 1 scoop with 3 ounces of fresh squeezed orange juice and 3 ounces of water. 

  • Projoba Omega: 1 bottle per month. Take 4 caps per bottle per day in 2-3 divided doses with food.

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[1] Omega-3 EFAs have been shown to reduce the frequency, duration and severity of headaches.