A Different Approach To Migraines
Most approaches to dealing with migraines revolve around taking some sort of pill in the hopes of managing the often potential 
debilitating symptoms. This article is about looking at migraines from a slightly different perspective. Most people that have migraines have an early onset of symptoms that include, hallucinations, visual disturbances with halo effects around objects, photophobia (light sensitivity), impaired mental activity and nausea. The secondary phase is characterized by severe pain and pounding, more severe photophobia, and nausea (some migraines usually abate after finally vomiting).
The first stage is experienced because of initial vascular constriction or starvation creating secondary localized hypoxia (loss of oxygen), and this is why the brain hallucinates without the necessary blood/oxygen for proper function. The vessels apparently becomes fatigued buy the effect of constriction, seems to lose its tone and simply dilate, sagging into the surrounding structures and creating the pounding pressure that is so crippling. Most chronic migraine sufferers know that certain foods and smells, such as chocolate, citrus, or other aromatics and perfumes can trigger a migraine.
So without getting to long winded, which I’ve been told is common for me, let’s dive into this food concept. So step one, without stating the complete obvious if you know or think that a certain food is a trigger for your migraine than completely omit that food. Now realize that if your trigger is citrus, not only do you have to stay away from citrus foods but also citrus aromatics in cleaning products, deodorants and makeup. Look at labels in all the products that you buy. You would be surprised how many things contain even the smallest amount of citrus. This advice goes for any trigger that causes your migraine.
Food as Medicine
On March 28th at 6:00pm I will be giving a lecture on Allergies & Inflammation as part of the “Food as Medicine” lecture series. The talk will be held at the Newport Athletic Club. Please feel free to email any questions to drjefffalcon@gmail.com.
Well I figured I would write my first article of the new year on my new website and make it about fitness, I know big surprise. Every year for probably the last thousand years people have woken up on New Years day, declaring that this is the year that their going to lose the weight. Most people sign up for a gym membership or actually go to the gym that they’re already a member of and some finally give in to the Chuck Norris infomercial and buy the “Total Gym”, for which I have one if your interested.
People have great intentions but eventually stop the process within weeks or a few months from starting. Why? Well, I have a few reasons that I would like to share. First of all, people start to fast, they go from being a couch potato to running a couple of miles on the treadmill or spend thirty to forty-five minutes on the elliptical at mid to high resistance. This type of consistent behavior leads to injuries. Your doing to much and building up lactic acid and your heart can’t handle it, you’re not working out in the Aerobic zone (with oxygen) but the Anaerobic zone (without oxygen).
My second insight is somewhat similar to my first, I understand that your motivated but don’t go from never attending to being at the gym seven days a week. I believe even God took the seventh day off. Let’s start slow and go to the gym or start working out three days a week for two or three weeks then work up to four then five but you should have a day off giving your body a chance to recover. You also should alternate days, aerobic workouts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and weight training Tuesday and Thursday. These are just very basic suggestions to get started, once you get into a consistent groove please feel free to modify. If you don’t know how or what to do next then ask a certified personal trainer, they would be more than happy to assist you in your workout goals. read more…
