by Marya Gendron | Mar 18, 2017 | Blog
Are you aware that some green leafy veggies are high in nitrates and therefore may contribute to migraine headaches? Hence the need for a low nitrate green drink. While higher levels of nitric oxide (and raw, green, leafy veggies) may be a good thing for people with...
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 | Jan 22, 2017 | Blog
You’ve probably noticed that it’s not just synthetic fragrances that are a horrible trigger when you have headache and migraine symptoms – some essential oils (especially the more floral and low-note oils like jasmine and patchouli) can wreak havoc...
by Marya Gendron | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog
A few years ago, my parents decided to experiment with going vegan for three months. They loved it so much, they are still vegan now. Whenever I go home to visit them, my father serves up this delicious almond cheese with many meals. He makes it a few times a week,...
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...
by Marya Gendron | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog, Migraine Physiology
Leafy greens as a migraine trigger Veggies and especially greens are important foods that you’ve gotta love. They’re packed full of blood-building and cleansing nutrients and exemplify all that is healthful and wholesome. Most people with migraines and...