Dr. Bino's Corner, Dealing with Migraines

Dr. Bino is always in your corner dispensing advice!

A new segment we want to initiate relates to common ailments our patients have to deal with, and how Dr. Bino would treat the ailment in comparison to traditional medicine.  I came up with the name "Dr. Bino's Corner" as he is your trainer that is here to get you in peak fitness and help you fight against your medical issues.  He is like Mickey in "Rocky" (if you haven't seen any of the "Rocky" movies you now have a homework assignment).  Rocky would not have won ANY fights without Mickey.  Together they were a formidable team who could think outside of the box to beat their opponents.  This collaboration with our patients will hopefully allow them to live a healthier life.

Our first installment will deal with a patient who is suffering from migraines.

Patient:  Any advice on natural remedies for migraines?  I have been suffering for the last couple of months and am about to go crazy!  I have been drinking very little and have been trying to eat whole foods whenever possible.  When I have an onset of a migraine I take Immitrex and it will mask the initial pain, but the "headachy" feeling won't go away.  My doc gave me steroids which worked for a while but then the headaches came back.  I take Sudafed and a nasal spray (for sinus/barometric pressure) and then Advil as needed.  Anyway, thought you may have come across this in your new endeavor and I'll take all the advice I can get!

Dr. Bino's Corner:  Here are the things Dr. Bino advocates in order to correct your system:

1. Switch to a Paleo Diet and cut Gluten out of your system
2. Add Alpha Lipoic Acid as a supplement - Preliminary evidence suggests that lipoic acid could offer welcome relief for migraine sufferers. When a group of these individuals received a supplement of 600 mg of lipoic acid each day for three months, the frequency and intensity of their migraines declined modestly, and they also reported suffering fewer headache days.24
3. Add Magnesium as a supplement - Magnesium relaxes arteries and muscles in the body, both of which can help with headaches.
4. Increase Vitamin C Intake - Vitamin C has been researched as a possible treatment for different types of pain, including regional pain syndrome.  Another study, found lower levels of Vitamin C in people with neuropathic pain syndrome.
5. Decrease Caffeine Intake - According to the Department of Neurology, at the Meir General Hospital in Kfar Saba, Israel, “Caffeine is the most widely used behaviorally active substance.  Excessive caffeine consumption, mostly in the form of coffee and tea, is a well-recognized cause of headache or migraine, and withdrawal can cause headache.”

Our patient in this example should see some benefits in about 3 weeks.  It just depends on each individual's body and how it reacts to the change. 

That is our first installment and if you have a condition you want us to address feel free to send us a message at info@rejuvenate-you.org

RejuvenateYou is an Alternative Healthcare Practice, and we are experts in the field of getting our patients healthy and transforming their lives.  RejuvenateYou Anti-Aging and Weight Loss Center has offices in Sarasota, Bradenton, and the Tampa area.  For more information about any of our alternative health services feel free to call our Bradenton Office (941) 448-1199 or Tampa Office (813) 832-1199.  You can also reach us on our website at www.rejuvenate-you.org