Welcome back! Thanks for reading along. I have a very important message today for those suffering with one of the most severe conditions we see here in the clinic. Please feel free to forward this to anyone you feel this information may help.

The Tragedy of Migraine Headache

Migraine headache is one of the most painful things a person can experience. I know this firsthand as a former migraine sufferer. Migraine has had a profound effect on our culture, striking a billion people globally. We even see its tragic fingerprints in the fine art world, where creative sufferers have attempted to capture the depth of their agony on canvas (see above).

Not a Normal Headache

In addition to splitting, relentless head, eye, and facial pain (usually more on one side of the face and head) migraine is also often accompanied by:

• Visual disturbances - patterns entering the visual field like those depicted above, and even partial loss of the visual field.

• Nausea (often severe enough to induce vomiting)

• Photophobia (severe sensitivity to light)

• Severe sensitivity to sound and odors.

These agonizing episodes can last for hours, or even days, leaving the sufferer incapacitated all the while.

The Two Common Causes of Migraine

Having overcome my own migraines and having helped hundreds of others to do the same, I have learned there are really only two things that trigger this horrible condition.

1. Dietary Induced Hypoglycemia and Chronic Inflammation

Big words to describe the simple effect of too much starchy and sugary food in the diet. If you have read my prior newsletters, you know where this is going! High carb diets rich in bread, baked goods, cereals, white potatoes, sweets, etc. will produce imbalances in your blood sugar as well as chemical substances from your immune system that irritate and inflame the brain.

Yep. Sorry to keep beating the same drum, but its time to get on that Paleo diet!

In a prior newsletter I go into detail about the benefits of eating this way for both weight loss and general health. You should be able to read or review it by clicking the link below.

 https://erics-newsletter-1cf2b1.beehiiv.com/p/newsletter-from-dr-seiler-9115?utm_source=erics-newsletter-1cf2b1.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter-from-dr-seiler&_bhlid=8e729544f32a18fdf753ddb5f0de78153341a19f

Cutting the wrong foods out of your life will take determination, but the benefits are massive, and if you suffer from migraines this could be the key, or half the key to freeing yourself from this curse. The other half of the key? - up next.

2. Irritated Nerves in Your Neck

The diagram above is an illustration of how nerves that pass between vertebrae in your neck ascend to connect with nerve elements inside your skull that when irritated can produce head and facial pain as well as many of the other symptoms associated with migraine.

When the bones of the neck are misaligned (called subluxations) from things like stress, or injury, or poor posture they can irritate the nerves that travel into the skull and produce or contribute to migraine.

A percentage of migraine is purely due to subluxations. A percentage is entirely dietary, and for some unfortunate souls (like I was)… it is both.

What Can We Do?

We need to address the causes of our illness and stop plastering-over the symptoms with drugs. OTC meds like Excedrin and prescription drugs like Imitrex can provide relief - but no cure.

Paleo is the way to go with dietary lifestyle. The Keto and Carnivore diets will also cut out the foods that trigger migraine. Adopting this kind of eating habit is a lifestyle change that requires discipline and dedication - however the pay-off is huge.

If there is a neck problem causing or contributing to migraine, chiropractic adjustments and associated neck rehab are indicated. Chiropractic adjustments release the irritation on the nerves in the neck that can trigger this terrible form of headache.

I got rid of my migraines. You can get rid of yours too! Let us know if we can help you or a friend or loved one suffering.

Until next time…

Blessings to you,