In the United States, approximately 18% of adult females and 6% of adult males are currently dealing with migraines. When you add in the children who suffer from migraines, it totals about 38 million people. Common migraine triggers include neck pain, weather conditions, strong smells, stress, and even certain foods and beverages.

While migraines are being researched heavily due to their prevalence, there is still little understood about this neurological condition. In the end, doctors often go back to the prescription pad to try and find solutions for patients who are in pain, missing work, and growing depressed over the debilitating condition.

This has led to the expansion of the market for headache medications. As a result, pharmaceutical companies are racing to produce products that cover over the symptoms better than previous drugs. The problem is that these new medications still only address the symptoms and not the underlying problem. There are also numerous side effects to these drugs.

For example, one company has chemically engineered a compound that has been abbreviated to CGRP. The idea behind this compound is that it can bond artificially with places that modulate pain in the body and control other headache factors. Unfortunately, the first version of the mediation failed its clinical trials because it resulted in liver toxicity, so the pharmaceutical company went back to the drawing board to find a safer version.

A Natural Way to Deal with Migraines

Many are looking for natural migraine solutions, and if you are included in that number, I want to encourage you to give upper cervical chiropractic care a try. The top bones of the spine, the C1 and C2, play a major role in the nervous and vascular systems of the body. They help to protect the brainstem and to facilitate blood flow to the brain. When these bones are misaligned, migraines are just one of the may possible outcomes.  

Case studies have revealed that headaches can be improved or even relieved in as little as one or two adjustments. Before trying another medication, why not see if upper cervical chiropractic can provide the help that you need in a natural way.

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Elster EL. Upper cervical chiropractic care for a patient with chronic migraine headaches with an appendix summarizing an additional 100 headache cases. J Vert Sublux Res 2003;AUG(3):1-10

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Meniere’s disease typically affects those in the age range of 20-50. Attacks can come on suddenly and last anywhere from 20 minutes to as long as 4 hours. This disrupts the life of the one suffering from it, causing him or her to lose out on many opportunities. One may just have to sit or lie down until the symptoms go away. Some of the common symptoms are:

• Vertigo (a spinning sensation)
• Nausea
• Loss of hearing
• Dizziness that comes and goes
• Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• Losing balance

This condition is difficult to cope with for those suffering from it, and it is hard to find a solution that really helps. The major bodily systems that are affected by Meniere’s disease are:

• The cranial (VIII) or vestibulocochlear nerve that sends signals to the brain about where the body is located.
• The fluid in the inner ear that helps a person stay in balance.

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Is There Natural Relief Available for Meniere’s Disease?

No cure for Meniere’s has been found, and helping those to cope with this condition can be frustrating for doctor and patient alike. However, the field of upper cervical chiropractic care has seen great success in helping Meniere’s patients find relief.

We focus on making sure a person has proper spinal alignment, especially in the neck area. Often a misalignment here in the atlas bone (the C1 vertebra) can put pressure on the brainstem, hindering the signals being sent between the brain and body. If the brain is getting mixed signals from the cranial nerve VIII, the symptoms of Meniere’s can occur.

Research done in the medical field and by other upper cervical chiropractors has revealed that relief can be found in some patients experiencing Meniere’s by realigning the atlas bone. This is done by means of a very gentle adjustment that is tailored to the patient seeking care. Once corrected, many patients report a decrease in symptoms. Some even see this frustrating condition go away completely.

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