Keys to Optimum Health » Health http://www.consor2005.com Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:03:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 The Magnesium Migraine Connection http://www.consor2005.com/134/the-magnesium-migraine-connection http://www.consor2005.com/134/the-magnesium-migraine-connection#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:03:02 +0000 admin http://www.consor2005.com/?p=134 So what is the magnesium migraine connection? There are many theories about how magnesium is involved in migraine headache. What seems to be well accepted is that there are receptor sites in the brain that magnesium will bind to. These sites are normally excitatory in nature and the binding of magnesium seems to calm them down. Severe lack of magnesium in the brain has been known to cause everything from apathy to psychosis in psychiatric conditions and can even cause seizures.

Unfortunately up to 85% of all migraineurs are magnesium deficient. The levels of magnesium in the blood do not correlate to that in the fluid of the brain, so if you ask your doctor to check your levels, don’t be surprised if he or she tries to put you off a bit.

How did you become magnesium deficient? While we don’t know why migraineurs are more deficient in magnesium compared to the rest of the population, there are some things that can cause this. The most common cause is inadequate intake through diet. For most people this is easily solved by eating a healthy diet and taking a multivitamin. Unfortunately, other conditions can lead to low magnesium including diabetes and alcoholism, both of which cause more magnesium to leave the body through the kidneys. The following medications can also result in more magnesium leaving the body through the kidneys: diuretics, aminoglycosides, cisplatin, digoxin, cyclosporin, and amphotericin B.

Many people are confused as to which type of magnesium to take for their migraines. Some forms are not well tolerated and can cause stomach problems. At the present time, the best tolerated type is magnesium citrate. This form of magnesium seems to lessen the well known side effect of diarrhea which occurs about 10% of the time.

Most experts agree that the minimum daily intake of magnesium for migraineurs should be 400mg. Many of the studies done in the late ’80’s were at this dose and did show a significant reduction in headaches. The research from more recent years has indicated that up to 800mg per day may reduce migraine frequency and pain. Of particular interest is the fact that magnesium seems to be effective in menstrual migraine and for barometric pressure headache One study showed that menstrual migraineurs dip their levels of magnesium even further during the menstrual week. No wonder that headache is so bad.

Again, if you choose to use magnesium to help your headaches, remember to give it a least 90 days to have the full benefit. It takes the brain that long to make changes. Dietary intake will also help and this is found in green vegetables, beans and whole grains. Prolonged use of supplements of magnesium should be balanced with calcium intake as over time magnesium has the potential to pull calcium from the bones.

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In the beginning, the concern with a diabetic diet is to make sure you are getting enough food so your blood sugar does not drop too low.  You will also want to monitor your levels to look for any spikes in your readings too.  A dietician can work with you on this. If you are eating the recommended diet plan and it is not working, you are feeling hungry afterwards or your blood sugar is too high – call your dietician.  He or she can work with you over the phone to make immediate changes and schedule an appointment to rework your plan.

Your dietician can also make recommendations on substitutions for your favorite foods that you were afraid you could never eat again.  They will educate you on portion sizes too. There really isn’t too much that you can’t have as a diabetic as long as you are planning your meals out, getting exercise and eating in moderation.

Food guides change and your dietician or nutritionist will have the most up to date version.  Try and follow it and combine foods as you have been taught by your support team.  If you are unsure if something is allowable on your diabetic diet, call your dietician for advice and if you can’t reach them leave a message and hold off until you hear back from them.

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Using this online service, you need to subscribe to their Soma Online Pharmacy – Finding a Fit service. Yu only need to inform them with some of your health details. They have their own doctors that will review your information and decided whether you really need Soma for your treatment or not. Once you pass the requirement, you will be able to Buy Soma Online through this site. You will get trusted and high quality products supported with excellent shipping and customer service. There is no better place to buy Soma online than this place.

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