#migraines

Blog

Get more energy, better sleep & improve chronic illness

#cellularhealth #antiaging #chronicdisease #migraines #fibromyalgia #mitochondrialfunction #lackofenergy #brainhealth Two weeks ago I talked about some supplements I discovered at the Health Optimisation Summit in London that are helping to improve your mitochondrial function. Today, I wanted to get back to talking a bit more about our mitochondria, aka how to get more energy, better sleep and improve chronic illness by improving your cellular health…. A quick reminder - what

Detox your mind & increase resilience to relieve migraines and chronic fatigue

mariekesteen

Detox your mind & increase resilience to relieve migraines and chronic fatigue

#detox #emf #monkeymind #chronicfatigue #migraines #toxicburden #declutter #minfulness #raiseyourthreshold #increaseresilience There’s another piece I wanted to touch upon that’s critical for helping your body to expel all the toxins: your mind! I have shared quite some detailed information with you in the last couple of weeks on identifying and eliminating toxins from your body: the calculation is simple really: the more you take out of the bad stuff, the less sh** your body

mariekesteen

The Thyroid - Migraine Connection

#migrainethyroidconnection #underlyingcausesofmigraines #hypothyroidism #migraines #neuroinflammation The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped organ, located in the front of the neck. Your thyroid gland is managing your body’s metabolism. It produces 2 hormones that help maintain core body temperature and the production of amino acids and proteins: the inactive thyroxine - T4 and the active triiodothyronine T3 (and a 3rd hormone called calcitonin which acts to reduce calcium

mariekesteen

Why histamine can cause migraines

#migraines #histamineintolerance #guthealth #allergysymptoms #benadryl #DAO #immunehealth #mastcellactivationsyndrome #diamineoxidase Most of you are probably familiar with histamines in relation to seasonal allergies and histamine blockers that are used to mask the allergy symptoms. Also, many migraineurs are prescribed histamine blockers as part of their treatment plan (read further down to see why that’s not a good idea). But what’s the connection between histamine and mig

Why blood sugar balance is the base for migraine freedom

mariekesteen

Why blood sugar balance is the base for migraine freedom

#bloodsugarbalance #neuroinflammation #brainfog #anxiety #depression #migraines #headaches Balanced blood sugar levels are the base for a healthy brain and a healthy brain is the base for healthy hormones, immune function and less migraines. This is the way to avoid brain fog, afternoon energy slumps and also migraines and headaches. Elevated blood sugar also causes hormonal changes that will affect blood vessel behavior in the brain and that again can cause a headache. You s

mariekesteen

How a lack of light impacts our brain

#braininflammation #lackoflight #feelinggloomy #depression #winterblues #melatonin #circadianrythm #migrainemanagement #migraines #manageinflammation #glymphaticsystem #braindetox #hormonebalance In winter, we are often lacking light exposure, especially in the Northern hemisphere. This lack of light can put us in a gloomy, even depressed mood, but what you might not know is that it will actually impact our melatonin production and hence our sleep quality and brain inflammat

Can adrenal fatigue cause migraines? Or do migraines cause adrenal fatigue….

mariekesteen

Can adrenal fatigue cause migraines? Or do migraines cause adrenal fatigue….

#migraines #migrainemanagement #migrainehelp #chronicfatigue #adrenalfatigue #cortisol #stress Unfortunately the answer is both! Now read on so I can explain why that is and what is adrenal fatigue? Our adrenal glands are tiny walnut-sized glands located on our back above our kidneys. During increased times of stress, your adrenal glands are secreting the stress hormone cortisol and epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) to help your body manage the stress situation. Actuall

mariekesteen

Could this cause your migraines?

#migraines #bloodsugarimbalance #bloodsugarcontrol #highbloodsugarsymptoms #migrainemanagement #migrainenutrition Glucose level fluctuations affect your brain more than any other organ: if your blood sugar (or glucose) levels are on a roller coaster and therefore fluctuating all day, that affects your brain (often people complain about brain fog or trouble concentrating) and can cause headaches and migraines. Everything that affects the brain, will also affect our other organ

Why fish oil is crucial for migraines & chronic pain

mariekesteen

Why fish oil is crucial for migraines & chronic pain

#migraines #migrainenutrition #migrainehelp #chronicpain #inflammation #fishoil #healthyfats #prostaglandins #hormonebalance #painfulperiods Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that occur in our body tissues and fluids. They are composed of elongated chains of essential fatty acids (EFAs). So that means that our body is producing prostaglandins from the fats we consume (as our body is not able to produce fatty acids on its own - that’s why they’re called ESSENTIAL fat

mariekesteen

What is estrogen dominance?

#estrogendominance #hormonebalance #hormonalmigraines #PMS #migraines #fibroids #xenoestrogens #cravings #muffintop #fibroids #breastcancer Estrogen dominance is one of the most common hormonal imbalances women (and even men) experience today... It’s actually so common, that the symptoms related to estrogen dominance like PMS, having a muffin top, cravings & binge eating, migraines, being menopausal and having fibroids is pretty normal. I want to show you that it is not and t

Are your headaches/migraines linked to your hormones or gut?

mariekesteen

Are your headaches/migraines linked to your hormones or gut?

#migraines #PMS #heachaches #foodsensitivity #guthealth #inflammation #hormoneimbalance #estrogendominance If you've known me for a long time, you know that this is a dear topic for me: I've been suffering from migraines ever since the age of 3. I used to get really sick several times per month and I'd seen about every doctor, but nobody had a better solution than migraine medication (that stuff is really messing with your brain) or pain killers. In the end, it was in my earl

mariekesteen

Are you deficient in magnesium?

#magnesium #magnesiumdeficiency #anxiety #PMS #hormoneimbalance #migraines #muscletension #heartpalpitations #irregularheartbeat If you are deficient in magnesium, you might be experiencing the following symptoms: headaches or migraines chronic fatigue anxiety twitchy eyes restless legs chocolate cravings smelly feet constipation insomnia or difficulty staying asleep high blood pressure or an elevated pulse tend to get exhausted quickly when exercising muscle pain or cramps