Migraine Relief~A Holistic Approach

Suffer from migraines? 

You'll be thrilled to know dramatic relief can be simple and risk-free!




For those that have suffered with migraines, you know that Migraines are much more than just intense headaches. While headache pains are part of a migraine, there are other symptoms as well. These include nausea, dizziness and sensitivity to light. Treating migraines is not so easy, but there are various natural techniques and alternative treatments that can ease the pain migraines cause.

Most people try to get rid of pain in their bodies by using medications, but this may not be the best solution. Drugs usually have many unwanted side effects and long-term, may cause harm. On the other hand, natural methods typically offer health benefits. Before or in addition to taking meds, try these natural suggestions. Keep in mind that not every method will work for you.  You will just have to try different things and see what the best is for you.
If you get a migraine, here are a few tips that have been known to immediately relieve pain. 

See if any of the following work for you:

• take a bath or shower
• lay down and rest in a dark room
• stay away from any bright lights
• place something cold on the back of your neck
• drink water or tomato juice
• eat if you haven't eaten for a while
• massage your neck and shoulders & relax the muscles in your body
• rub Shaklee's mentholated Joint Health Cream on back of neck or temples
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Stress on the spine may cause migraines. If your neck bones aren't in just the right spot, a chiropractor can gently push them back into place.  Interview your local chiropractors and find one that fits for you! 
And, did you know?  Dr. Shaklee was a chiropractor!  He went through chiropractic school with his friend, B. J. Palmer, the father of chiropractic care.

Many of the foods you eat may actually trigger a migraine:

• Chocolate
• Pineapple
• Avocado
• Beans
• Lentils
• Peas
• MSG (Mono-sodium glutamate)
• Pork
• Cheese/Dairy
• Caffeine
• Coconut
• Process Meats/Foods
• Shrimp
• Artificial Sweeteners/Ingredients/Colorings
• Refined Sugars (white sugar, white carbs., etc.)

Try eliminating 1 or 2 foods you may have eaten within 24 hours of having a migraine. You may be surprised to learn that you have a sensitivity to a certain food or ingredient that is causing your migraines.

Adding in additional B-Vitamins, Fish Oil, Calcium and Magnesium in combination have also proved to offer significant relief, reduced frequency and even elimination of migraines.

The "must have" migraine trio:


   
Many people find that taking 2-6 of each of Shaklee's OmegaGuard, OsteoMatirx, and B-Complex offers Migraine relief.

To your health,