I’ve had a lot of coaching clients recently with very high calcium levels. Hypercalcemia is a known problem in those with migraine because the high calcium lowers zinc and magnesium. Calcification of soft-tissues, especially arteries, lead’s to arterial stiffness, which in turn compromises the body’s ability to modulate blood flow and oxygen to the brain. But as it turns out, it’s not just those with very high calcium that can have some degree of calcification present.
Calcification can affect not only the blood vessels, but many other tissues of the body. It can negatively affect the body’s ability to detoxify heavy metals. It can calcify glands in our bodies, disrupting the sensitive feedback loop between hormones and neurotransmitters. It can cause bone spurs and rigidify muscles in the body. It can cause dry eyes, a symptom that many migraineurs have. And when calcium doesn’t get in the right places, it can also affect the functioning of the inner ear and the hair cells that help us maintain balance – certainly relevant for anyone with vestibular migraine.
This May Be One of the Most Overlooked Vitamins for Resolving Migraine
