the migraine cure
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The Migraine CureDR. PATRICK GARRETT, DC, B.SCI, DCCN, DABFM, FAAFM
CONCIERGE NATURAL HEALTHCARE104 EAST BROADWAY316-212-5429 CELL
Dr. Patrick Garrett
Who is Dr. Garrett?
Dr. Patrick GarrettChiropractic College / Medical School12 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice Specializing in reversing acute & chronic conditions naturallyPatients / clients all over the country & worldClinical focus on reversing diabetes, asthma, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, migraines and epigenetic food therapy.
Physician
Postgraduate Educator300 Hour / 2 Year Diplomate Functional Medicine / Clinical Nutrition Program in Denver, Colorado
National Speaker Internal DisordersFunctional MedicineApplied Nutrition & Clinical ChemistryClinical NutritionFunctional Approaches to Reversing Diseases
National Speaker
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramCeliac DiseaseLifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome & NutritionLifestyle Medicine – Stress ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Weight ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Prescribing ExerciseLifestyle Medicine – OsteoporosisLifestyle Medicine – The Biology of Normal Sleep & Consequences of Insufficient SleepInfertility & Endocrinology & More
Postdoctoral Education
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramLifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health PromotionModels of Behavior ModificationThe Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary CareRationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management CounselingWeight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for Obese Patients
Postdoctoral Education
Diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine
Diplomate of the American College of Clinical Nutrition
Senior Fellow of the American Academy of Functional Medicine
Diplomates & Certifications
Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association– Member
American Academy of Integrative Medicine – Member
Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine - Member
American Board of Functional Medicine - Past President
American Academy of Functional Medicine - Chairman of the Board of Directors
Green Med Info – Board Member
Bloodid - Medical Director
Leadership / Membership
Curing Migraines
What is a migraine?
Very painful headache associated with other symptoms like NauseaVomitingVisual changesAura
Pathogensis of migraines
Stressors catacholamines vasoconstriction ischemia inflammation
Food sensitivities neurogenic inflammation
Dietary amines vasoconstriction ischemia rebound vasodilation inflammation
The histamine headache
May be triggered by allergens Identify and remove allergens
Most commonly Wheat / gluten Dairy / casein / whey ?
Food sensitivities induced reflux
The chemical migraine
Food additives MSG (monosodium glutamate) Caffeine Sugar Fake sugars Artificial colors and flavors
The vascular migraine
EPA / DHA / ALA deficiency Foods rich in ALA – pumpkin seeds, organic tofu, pumpkin, chia, flax,
dark greens, spirulina Foods rich in EPA / DHA – cold water fatty fish
Lifestyle triggers
Stress Eye strain Tension Exhaustion Intense emotions Lack of sleep *menstrual cycle
Drugging a migraine
Tylenol + caffeine or + codeine (kidney failure or liver failure) Codeine (drowsiness, fatigue, depression) Aspirin + Tylenol + caffeine (kidney / liver failure) Antihistamines (anxiety, depression) Amitriptyline (drowsiness constipation, weight gain, blurred vision, edema) Beta blocker (fatigue, depression, insomnia, nausea, vomiting) Prozac (anxiety, depression, tremors, GI problems, sweating) Other psych meds (N/V, diarrhea, sedation, headaches, dry mouth)
Risk? Paradoxical analgesic rebound migraine
Lifestyling a migraine away
Omega 3 foods Magnesium foods B-vitamins
Relaxation response 56% resolved Drugs 55% resolved Placebo 14% Untreated 3%
Supplementing a migraine
Diet first Eliminate chocolate, nitrates, sulfites, wheat, dairy, etc… Magnesium 250-800mg B6 50-75 mg B2 400mg (with a B complex) Fresh ginger 10g Dried ginger 500mg four times a day Butterbur 50-100mg twice a day with meals Fever few.25-.5mg (parthenolide) twice a day
Success with lifestyle change
Reflux is just lifestyle
Change your diet Change your stress Track your symptoms Adjust as needed
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