Why you might be having MENSTRUAL MIGRAINES. #shorts

Do you struggle with menstrual migraines? So many women do.

The key is to find out the underlying cause and tackle that.

Here are some of the top reasons for menstrual migraines.

Imbalanced blood sugar. Pretty much all symptoms can be made worse by spikes and dips in blood sugar. When you skip meals, or eat meals that don’t focus on a healthy balance of protein, complex carbs, and fats, your blood sugar can take a major hit causing migraines.

Imbalances in progesterone and estrogen. When you have too much estrogen and not enough progesterone or either take a huge dip, you can experience migraines. Working on balancing hormones through stress management, seed cycling, and targeted supplements can significantly reduce symptoms.

Nutritional deficiencies. Deficiencies in key vitamins and minerals like magnesium can trigger migraines. Eat magnesium rich foods and talk to your practitioner about taking magnesium and a high quality multivitamin.

Chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation is a good thing — it’s our body’s natural response. But when inflammation becomes chronic, it can wreak havoc on our health. The problem is that many of us are living inflammatory lifestyles. Work to reduce inflammation by eating a diet rich in plant foods and incorporate anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric and omega-3’s. Practice daily relaxation techniques like meditation and make time for daily movement.

Sometimes, you need to dig a little deeper if you’re struggling with hormonal imbalances and chronic inflammation which is when a practitioner can be really helpful.

Look out for our upcoming article on menstrual migraines coming soon.

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