by Becky | Aug 21, 2024 | 2024, Brain Health, Headaches, Mediterranean Diet, Recent Articles
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the presence of sleep disturbances are associated with disabling migraines. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 12, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that B6 and folate consumption may lower the risk of migraine in adults. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 17, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Curcumin, Headaches
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 80 mg nano-curcumin significantly reduced headache duration (p < 0.001) and headache frequency (p < 0.001) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 19, 2022 | Brain Health, Headaches, Vitamin B - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large cross-sectional study show that compared to individuals with lower niacin consumption Q1 (≤12.3 mg/day), the adjusted OR values for dietary niacin intake and migraine in Q3 (18.4-26.2 mg/day) and Q4 (≥26.3 mg/day) were 0.78 (95%CI: 0.66-0.92, p=0.004) and 0.74 (95%CI: 0.60-0.92, p=0.009), respectively. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2022 | 2021, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Curcumin, Headaches
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings demonstrate the combined effects of curcumin and CoQ10 supplementation on improved quality and reduced severity and occurrence for participants suffering from chronic migraines. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2022 | 2021, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Headaches, Omega - 3
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants following a 16-week diet focused on increasing EPA & DHA levels (designed to increase EPA&DHA to 1.5g/day) and either maintaining or reducing linoleic acid levels decreased the rate of occurrence and severity of chronic headaches. (more…)
by Becky | May 25, 2021 | 2021, Brain Health, Calcium, Headaches, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A statistically significant inverse association was observed between dietary calcium and magnesium intake and migraines in women. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 26, 2020 | 2019, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Headaches, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that a history of migraines increases the risk of dementia in women, particularly in women who are sixty years of age or older.
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by Becky | Jul 28, 2020 | 2019, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Headaches
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that migraine history is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer disease (AD) and all‐cause dementia, but not vascular dementia in a population of older independently-living adults. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 12, 2019 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, CBD, Headaches
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Migraine frequency was significantly decreased with the use of medical marijuana. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Feverfew, Headaches, Magnesium
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A prospective observational study found that a three-month supplementation with a combination of feverfew, magnesium and coenzyme Q10 significantly decreased headache duration in the 68 participants with migraine headaches. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | Digestive Health, Headaches
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A “leaky gut” may stimulate the immune system to generate an inflammatory response which, in turn, may trigger migraine headaches, autoimmune disease, arthritis, and chronic muscle pain.
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by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Essential Oils, Headaches
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The researchers determined that rubbing 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil on the upper lip at the first sign of migraine significantly improved headache in 74% of participants. (more…)