Migranes

many people may not know but headaches and neck pain are the number 2 reason that people go see a chiropractor. there are many different types of headaches and some respond better to care than other. I was reading an article on another chiropractor's website in the St. Louis area and he had posted some common causes of migraines. I thought I would share these with you all.

What causes a migraine headache? There are many triggers – the most common are:

• Foods, including alcohol, aged cheese, caffeine, chocolate, artificial sweeteners and seasonings (MSG).

• Hormonal changes, related to a drop in estrogen levels, which may occur before a woman’s monthly period. Birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy can also trigger migraines.

• Medications

• Stress

• Too much/too little sleep

• Weather changes or changes in time zone or altitude

• External factors, such as bright lights, certain smells (perfume) or second-hand smoke

No matter what kind of headache you may suffer from it is important to look at things in your environment that may trigger them. Conservative care for any type of headache can include, diet assessment, stress management, chiropractic care, and massage. other options may exist depending on the person and type of headache. I have seen chiropractic and conservative care work wonders for people suffering from chronic headaches. It's great to see peoples lives change and their ability to function improve. Remember no matter if its one headache a week or one a year its not normal and something you have to live with. People suffer years with headache lots of time because they just never seek treatment. you don't have to suffer longer than you choose to.