Why Does Sugar Trigger My Migraines?

Why Does Sugar Trigger My Migraines?

Have you ever experienced pounding pain in your head after eating your favorite ice cream? That mint chocolate chip tasted so good in the moment, but an hour later you find yourself on the couch, hunched over in debilitating pain. It’s not guilt-driven pain you feel...
The Importance of Early Intervention

The Importance of Early Intervention

Car accidents, mountain biking falls, sports injuries or just prolonged poor posturing, any of these things can lead to the type of injury that leads to headaches and migraines. It’s important to understand that each of these scenarios is placing a load through...
The #1 Headache Causing Habit

The #1 Headache Causing Habit

Do you wake up with headaches? If so, there is a good chance that you need to change your sleep position. Sleeping is one of the first things I go over when a patient comes in for headaches. How we are sleeping plays into the amount of tension placed through the...
Can My Migraine Stem From The Neck?

Can My Migraine Stem From The Neck?

Don’t worry… the 7 magical questions are coming. Some housekeeping first. Lets first define a type of headache known as a cervicogenic headache. This is a headache that stems from the cervical spine. The pain actually arises from the bony structures or...
The Timeline of an Average Migraine Attack

The Timeline of an Average Migraine Attack

Migraines have distinct phases. It is helpful to be able to identify these separate phases so that you can track your migraines, hopefully prevent attacks, and avoid being caught with a migraine in unfortunate circumstances. It is also helpful to track which phase you...