Cut Back on Salt to Decrease Headaches
Individuals who struggle with headaches may want to bypass the salt shaker. A study published last month in the journal BMJ Open shows diets high in salty foods are a major culprit in headaches and...
View ArticlePlant-Based Diet Shows Some Promise for Migraineurs
Diet may affect migraines for a variety of reasons, and a group of Washington, D.C. researchers recently found that a low-fat, plant-based diet may be beneficial to migraineurs. The researchers,...
View ArticleEating More Folate May Reduce Migraine Frequency
Eating more folate, which is found in various green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, may reduce migraine frequency, a research team from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in...
View ArticleDiet for People with Headache Disease
The first step in the nutritional management of diet-triggered headaches is eating a well-balanced diet. It is especially important to eat three meals a day with a snack at night or 6 small meals...
View ArticleHeads UP – Episode 4: Gluten and Migraine
Heads Up – Episode 4: Gluten and Migraine Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss the link between gluten and migraine disease. Could removing gluten from your diet improve your migraines?...
View ArticleLow-Tyramine Diet for Migraine Disease
Tyramine is produced in foods from the natural breakdown of the amino acid tyrosine. Tyramine is not added to foods. Tyramine levels increase in foods when they are aged, fermented, stored for long...
View ArticleHeads UP – Episode 82: Resolutions and Goal Setting
Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Dawn Buse discuss the best practices for making resolutions and the challenges of goal setting when you live with chronic migraine and headache disorders. Read: New Year’s...
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QUESTION: I gained a lot of weight after my two pregnancies and I want to get healthier in 2021, but I live with chronic migraine. Can you tell me the best diet and exercise program for someone who has...
View ArticleMigraine, Gut Health, and Probiotic Nutrition
In recent years, a new, heightened emphasis on the importance of “gut microbes” and “probiotics” has entered the public’s collective health consciousness. In addition to the rise of fermented,...
View ArticleHeads UP – Episode 102: Anti Inflammation Diet and Migraine
What is considered an anti-inflammatory diet? How does inflammation contribute to migraine? Did you know a study was just published in the British Medical Journal that found a significant reduction in...
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