MIGRAINE RELIEF

migraine cause:

¨       Related to blood vessel contractions and other changes in the brain

¨       Recent research shows sensitization of Trigeminal nerve system may be primary

¨       Low tissue magnesium levels may lead to this sensitization

Side effects of migraine drugs such as triptans include nausea, dizziness, muscle weakness, stroke and heart attack. Ergotamine drugs may actually have more side effects than do triptans. The FDA has pulled 15 unapproved migraine drugs containing ergotamine off the market. What are your patients to do?

MIGRAINE RELIEF

Natural Relief for Migraine Headaches

Three (3) capsules provide:

Feverfew Extract

(standardized to 0.8% parthenolide) ………. 100 mg

Magnesium (glycinate). . ……………………..400 mg

Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin)………………………...400 mg

Recommendations: For adults, 3 capsules daily with meals or as directed by your

Healthcare Professional.

Form: 90 Vegetable Capsules

treating migraine headaches

1^st  Improve the patients overall diet. Have your patient go to www.whfoods.com for help by clicking on the feeling great link and then the migraine link. Here they will learn of the connection between diet and migraines and what they can do specifically.

2^nd  Certain foods can trigger migraines and must be removed. One study of 577 migraine sufferers found sensitivity to cheese, chocolate, red wine and beer as the most common triggers. The primary culprits are:

o    Tyramines found in cheese and phenylethylamine found in chocolate

o    Also food additives such as tyrosine, MSG, aspartame (NutraSweet) and caffeine

o    Sulphites and nitrates found in processed meats, and histamines found in wine and beer

3^rd  Add Specific Nutritional Supplements to Prevent Migraine Occurrence ~

Biospec Makes This Easy With Our New MIGRAINE RELIEF!

Riboflavin:

¨       High dose (400mg/day) riboflavin may prevent migraine headaches by promoting cellular mitochondrial oxygen metabolism.

¨       In a placebo controlled study, 3 months of taking riboflavin daily halved the number of headache days in 60% of the patients[i]

Magnesium:

¨       High dose (600mg/day) magnesium may prevent migraines through its ability to improve mitochondrial energy production, cell-to-cell communication, skeletal and smooth muscle relaxation, and serotonin and other neurotransmitter production and regulation[ii]

¨       Significant deficiencies in serum, intracellular, cerebrospinal fluid and salivary magnesium levels have been found in migraine and tension headache sufferers.

¨       A double blind, randomised, placebo controlled study, found that 600 mg of oral magnesium daily for 12 weeks significantly reduced the frequency, severity and duration of migraines by 41.6%[iii]

Feverfew (tanacetum parthenium) Six randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials of feverfew for the prevention of migraine in human subjects were reviewed. The review concluded, “Feverfew is likely to be effective in the prevention of migraine”, with no major safety problems[i].   You can now reach these therapeutic dosages in just 3 Capsules with:  Biospec’s Migraine Relief

  [1] Schoenen J, Jacquy J, Lenaerts M. Effectiveness of high dose riboflavin in migraine prophylaxis. A randomised controlled trial. Neurology 1998;50:466–70

  [1] Welch KM, Ramadan NM. Mitochondria, magnesium and migraine. J Neurol Sci 1995;134:9–14.

[1]   Peikert A. Prophylaxis of migraine with oral magnesium: results from a prospective multi-centre, placebo controlled, double blind, randomised study.       Cephalalgia 1996;16:257–63.