Breaking Down the Stages of a Migraine
Dive into our latest blog where we break down the stages of a migraine, giving you a clearer picture of what happens from the first hint to the last ache. Whether you're a long-time sufferer or just curious about the signs, this guide will walk you through each phase of a migraine, helping you understand and manage your symptoms better.
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5 Natural Ways to Relieve Migraine Pain
By Marina Medved-LentiniJune is National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Natural migraine relief remedies are part of my migraine toolkit, in addition to medications. I rely on natural remedies during migraine attacks to abort them or decrease their severity. These tools may help when my medications aren’t working or when I can’t take any medications because I already took the allotted number for the week. As you may already know, taking acute medications too frequently may contribute to rebound headaches (medication overuse headaches) and worsen migraine disease. I find a multimodal approach the most effective when managing migraine. With preventative medications and treatments, lifestyle changes, and natural migraine relief treatments, I have been able to significantly reduce the number of monthly migraine days. I am always trying new treatments and products to try to help to relieve my migraine symptoms. Here are the five natural migraine relief remedies I currently use to manage migraine:1. Hot and cold therapy, which you can get from many different types of products, can help tremendously during a migraine attack. Heating pads that wrap around your neck and shoulders can help ease neck pain, a frequent migraine symptom for many. While cold packs, specifically those you can wear like a headband, are an excellent natural migraine relief strategy. While it depends on the person which therapy will work for them, it is worthy trying this simple and natural migraine relief remedy. 2. Migraine glasses are essential to anyone who experiences light sensitivity. I wear my light sensitivity lenses when using my phone, working on the computer, or watching TV. You’ll find me wearing them while I’m browsing the aisles of Target or waiting for my kids at their tennis or karate lessons.3. Earplugs are a great way to reduce noise for those with sound sensitivity. Whether your kids are being loud, your workplace is bustling, or you are somewhere crowded. You can still hear, but the earplugs help take the edge off of the noise.4. Stress management tools such as medication, yoga, gentle movement, and hobbies such as an adult coloring book are great ways to manage stress. More than 80% of people with migraine disorders report stress as a trigger. While yoga may not be what you use to reduce stress, finding what works for you is crucial in managing stress and migraine attacks.5. Forces of Nature organic plant medicine is also part of my migraine toolkit. The Migraine Pain Relief rollerball helps relieve migraine symptoms, including nausea. The Sleep Well rollerball helps promote deep, restful sleep. Consistent sleep is necessary for managing migraine attacks. The Calm Mood dropper helps relieve stress and reduce anxiety and worry. Forces of Nature creates safe, organic natural remedies for various ailments for everyone in your family. While there is currently no cure for migraine, there is hope. There are treatments that can help you manage your migraine disease by significantly reducing the frequency or severity of your symptoms. It is vital to try different treatments and work on reducing as many triggers as possible. I have plenty of bad days, but I am so grateful for all the good days and sometimes weeks. I will continue to hold on to hope and strive to find what works best for me when managing migraine. I hope you do too.Bio:Marina Medved-Lentini is the founder of Parenting With Migraine, dedicated to helping people with migraine, especially parents, live a more empowered life by offering education, support, and hope. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. When she is not working or being a migraine advocate, she enjoys gardening, listening to audiobooks, and spending time with her family.
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Migraine vs. Headache: What's the Difference?
Discover the key difference between migraine and headache, so you can understand your own symptoms better and find the relief that fits best for you.
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How to Survive the Holidays & Avoid Burnout
The holidays are upon us and while they bring so much joy, they can be downright exhausting. Between all the planning, holiday meals, parties and get togethers, you may feel emotionally depleted. We’re here to offer tips on “How to Survive the Holidays and Avoid Burnout” this season.
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How To Naturally Combat Common PMS Symptoms
As a woman, you know that “time of the month” is around the corner when you begin experiencing menstrual cramps, body aches, mood swings, digestive issues, and nausea. For most, these symptoms resolve themselves around four days after your menstrual period has started. However, no matter the duration of your period, PMS symptoms are not fun. They can knock you down for a few days and leave you feeling miserable until it’s concluded.
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Parenting with Migraine, Marina Medved-Lentini Shares Her Migraine Journey
By Marina Medved-LentiniMigraine During PregnancyMy migraine journey began when I was 13. I successfully navigated through college, law school, and my career as an Attorney. However, once I married and became pregnant, the hormone fluctuations significantly changed my migraine pattern. Although some women get relief from migraine during pregnancy, I was one of the unlucky ones who got worse. My attacks gradually became more severe in frequency and severity until I was experiencing them daily. I had two babies seventeen months apart. Parenting young children with daily migraine attacks was challenging and often tested my sanity. The days were a blur while I focused on feeding, changing diapers, and reading books, mainly in a fetal position on the floor. My amazing family, supportive husband, kind friends, and migraine community helped me through those difficult days. I finally was able to gain control over my migraine disorder and find the right combination of treatments.Migraine During PandemicUnfortunately, the frequency and the severity of my migraine attacks intensified again during the pandemic. I was homeschooling my kids during the first year of the pandemic. We were in a pod that gathered at my house, and of course, the stress triggered my migraine attacks. I gradually began taking more acute medications and started to experience migraine attacks daily again. I feel exhausted, frustrated, and often defeated by how migraine affects my life. However, I continue trying different treatments and do not lose hope. My Migraine Treatment PlanFor someone with chronic migraine, a treatment plan is never simple. It usually involves a multimodal approach. For me, my preventive and acute treatment involves the following: Preventive and acute medications, procedures, and infusions;Nerve blocks;Chiropractic treatment;Essential oils;Neuromodulation device;Guided meditation;Movement;Supplements;Migraine AdvocacyLiving with chronic migraine has made me the person I am today. I am a migraine advocate at Parenting With Migraine, where I share my migraine journey. It is also where I share educational information about migraine to empower migraine patients to become their own advocates. I am passionate about raising migraine awareness, making people feel less alone, and educating others about migraine. As a migraine advocate, I stress the importance of finding a headache specialist for people who experience episodic migraine because I know how easy it is for episodic migraine to morph into chronic migraine. I also encourage women interested in having children to create a migraine treatment plan with their headache specialist and OB-GYN before getting pregnant. There are now many safe migraine treatments during pregnancy. I encourage women to find a headache specialist and an OBGYN willing to work together to help them find a migraine treatment to get through the pregnancy journey safely and as comfortably as possible. Finding Migraine CommunityLiving with chronic migraine means we often feel helpless and alone. Finding a community of people who understand us and support us is essential. When I was first diagnosed with chronic migraine, I thought I was the only person living with daily migraine attacks. I was a new mom with a newborn in constant pain, wondering what was happening to me. I learned through social media that I was not alone and that many others lived with chronic migraines. Please know that you are not alone. Many migraine communities on every social media channel are waiting to welcome you. We are here, wanting you to know that you are not alone. Bio:Marina is a content creator and migraine advocate on Instagram and blogger at Parenting With Migraine. She is also an Attorney and a Social Media Strategist at Social With Marina. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. When she is not working or being a migraine advocate, she enjoys gardening, listening to audiobooks, and spending time with her family.
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8 Natural Ways to Treat Chronic Migraine
By Dr. Peter Klapper Ph.D. Have you ever had a headache so severe that it completely knocks you off your feet? Well, try coupling that with other symptoms such as light and sound sensitivity, aura, nausea, vomiting brain fog, and dizziness and you will know what it feels like to have a migraine attack. Currently, The American Migraine Foundation (AMF) estimates that at least 39 million Americans live with migraine, but because many people do not get a diagnosis or the treatment they need, the actual number is probably higher.With so many people suffering from symptoms of migraine every day, it’s important for patients to find the right treatment options for their toolkits. For some, that might look like medication, but it’s not uncommon for people to want to also try a natural approach. That is why we are sharing “8 Natural Ways to Treat Chronic Migraine” on our blog for Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.1. Magnesium SupplementIt’s no secret in the migraine community that migraine attacks might stem from the depletion of magnesium in their diets. After all, magnesium helps with muscle, nerve, and energy functions in the body. According to AMF, it’s believed that magnesium can prevent the brain signaling that causes visual and sensory changes associated with aura, a majorly disrupting symptom of migraine. If you haven’t already, discuss taking a magnesium supplement with your doctor.2. Light Blocking GlassesAnother common trigger for many with migraine are lights. If you find yourself feeling nauseous, dizzy or in pain from bright lights, consider purchasing a pair of migraine glasses or blue light blocking glasses to combat symptoms.3. Ginger for NauseaIf nausea tends to be one of your worst symptoms, think about consuming some ginger. Ginger is an ancient herb used widely in history for its many natural medicinal properties and is known to be an effective and inexpensive treatment for nausea and vomiting. Try drinking a ginger tea or sucking on a ginger candy.4. Reduce StressMany find that they are more likely to have an attack if they are under a lot of stress. Therapies such as massages, acupuncture, meditation, etc. can all have a lasting effect on the body and mind. By promoting relaxation, it can help bring a person’s threshold down and reduce the number of migraine attacks.If you need a little help with calming your brain, give our natural “Calm Mood” remedy a try!5. DietDid you know that a migraine attack can be triggered by what you eat? That’s right, many people are triggered by food. The Heal Your Headache elimination diet is a great way to see what foods are causing an attack and looks at eliminating common migraine culprits such as chocolate, red wine, aged cheese and meats, caffeine, nuts and various fruits and veggies.6. Getting A Good Night’s RestSleep is crucial for your health for many reasons, but especially for someone who suffers from chronic migraine. Sleep and migraine are often linked and too little of sleep is commonly known to cause headaches and possibly migraine attacks.Need help getting to sleep and staying asleep, try our natural Sleep Well product and wake up rested, not groggy.7. ExerciseAs with most things, exercise is a good habit to have in your daily routine. Exercise helps with improving your mental state and reduces stress, a common migraine attack trigger. While all exercise is great, yoga has been found to be a great option for migraine prevention and treatment.Not only does it reduce stress with the various breathing exercises, but the movements and poses help loosen tight areas such as the neck, head, and shoulders. All which can become more irritated and inflamed during a migraine attack.8. Natural Migraine MedicationOur natural migraine roll-on medication is another great option to combat an attack. This treatment will quickly ease the severe throbbing pain sensation, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound that is triggered by migraine.By directly applying it to your forehead, our migraine pain management relief oil alleviates the four stages of migraines: prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome. Give it a try today and watch as your symptoms begin to disappear.
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Get a Head Start on Head Pain
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness month. Pretty much all of us have been sidelined by a headache at least once (and most of us, many more times than that).
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Fight Back Against Migraine Symptoms with Natural Medicine
June is officially Migraine and Headache Awareness month, and for a disease that affects 35 million Americans, it’s important to realize that migraine is more than a headache. Many people with migraine have an overly sensitive nervous system causing a variety of symptoms that range from light sensitivity, nausea, dizziness, brain fog, aura, and vomiting to name a few.
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Homeopathic Relief for Migraine
In the past, surgical patients underwent surgery for facelifts because they wanted to have a younger looking appearance devoid of wrinkles. Today, many facelift patients are making the decision to have their faces improved not so much to look younger, but to cure their migraines. Migraine sufferers will tell you that they are willing to do just about anything to get relief from their debilitating migraines, plastic surgery included.
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