Questioning Vitamin D Supplementation in Migraine
I've always been wary of vitamin D supplementation, and I've written about why before. But now that we're in a pandemic, and so many people are taking high doses of vitamin D, I figure it's high time I shared my perspective on vitamin D again. As per usual with...
Clues to Mineral Influences in Light Sensitivity
Today I wanted to share with you some research notes that I'm finding intriguing regarding light sensitivity. I personally am still very light sensitive and suffer occasional insomnia, even absent migraines. And I have come across quite a few clients over the years...
Why do so many migraineurs have to go pee frequently at night?
Increasingly, I hear clients of mine mention offhand that they don't get much sleep because they have to get up to pee frequently. I've also had clients who had irritable bladder, and I didn't have any clue what that was about. But recently as I've been doing...
The Neuroendocrine Mineral Ratios in HTMA
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis is an incredible tool! It doesn't just give you a snapshot of the absolute mineral values in your hair. It allows you to gain insight into your unique metabolism and neuroendocrine function as expressed by relative minerals relationships....
Baked Apples with Ricotta Breakfast
A coaching client of mine living in Australia eats these stewed apples with ricotta regularly, so I looked up the recipe and tried it out. Delicious! Here in the US, we don't generally eat baked apples for breakfast. But apples have some good qualities for...
Migraine, Self-Expression, & the Thyroid Gland
In my past few posts, I've outlined some of the more tangible physiological aspects of the thyroid gland and its relationship with minerals and migraine headache. But in a truly holistic approach to healing, we must always consider the emotional/spiritual aspects as...
Minerals & Thyroid Health in Migraine
Intro This is part 2 of a 3 part series on thyroid health and migraine. In part 1 of this series I discussed the role that thyroid hormones play in how migraine headache manifests by way of how these hormones affect muscle tension, the health of our liver, blood...
The Butterfly in Your Throat: Thyroid Hormone and Migraines
Chronic migraine headache is a systemic inflammatory condition caused by nutrient deficiencies, metal toxicities, chronic stress, a history of trauma, and characterized by sensory processing challenges and serious compromises in the functioning of the major organs of...
Copper Piping & Well Water Can Contribute to Migraine
There are infinite ways that minerals can get into your body and in or on your hair - from local dust particles in the air from fuel combustion, to minerals slowly getting into your bodily tissues and organs through dental amalgams and even porcelain fillings. Since...