by Marya Gendron | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog, Migraine Physiology
We all know we need to reduce our stress, get more rest, and exercise. But how do we break the cycle of overextending ourselves and prioritize our healing above all else? It’s tempting to just focus on diet as the key leverage point in healing, but it is still...
by Marya Gendron | May 2, 2018 | Blog, Hormones, Migraine Physiology, Minerals, Nutrition
This past week was a goldmine for me connecting dots in my ever-deepening understanding of migraine pathology. I’ve been dancing with joy because what I’ve discovered explains a LOT about the root cause of migraine. And healing all has to do with having...
by Marya Gendron | Oct 6, 2017 | Blog, Migraine Physiology, Nutrition
When migraine treatment causes MORE headaches Over the course of my time coaching people to alleviate migraines, it’s become clear over and over again that some doctors and naturopaths may inadvertently be causing MORE headaches and migraines through the...
by Marya Gendron | Apr 13, 2017 | Blog, Migraine Physiology
The incredible appeal of coffee. Coffee is a potent drug, and migraineurs have an especially tricky relationship with it. Coffee constricts blood vessels and thereby alleviates headache symptoms. There’s a good reason why caffeine is added as a key ingredient in...
by Marya Gendron | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog, Migraine Physiology
New CGRP drugs coming on the market Until recently, meds prescribed for migraine have been developed for other conditions but used by migraineurs with varying degrees of success. Now, new injectable migraine drugs slated to come out in 2017 or 2018 aim to reduce...
by Marya Gendron | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog, Migraine Physiology, Nutrition
To put it simply, I adore prebiotics because they literally saved my life. They drastically reduced my migraine symptoms and overall inflammation, got rid of my brain fog and insomnia, improved my sleep and blood sugar metabolism, and generally peeled me off the...
