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A new study has shown that omega-3 fatty acids can help people who suffer from migraines. This nutrient may help to decrease the frequency and duration of these horrible headaches.
The body relies on cellular energy to function properly, but there are many factors that may prevent this. The good news is that there are powerful nutrients such as ribose that can help promote energy production within the body.
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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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Everyone’s had a headache from time to time, but anyone who’s had a migraine headache certainly understands the true misery that a migraine can bring on. Today I want to talk about different nutrients that may be supportive if you do have the tendency to succumb to a migraine.†
Migraines are a major problem in this country, but when it comes to traditional medical approaches, there are still many things that are unknown. Many people who have migraines may not even be diagnosed. It’s estimated that about 40 million Americans get migraines.†
We know that migraines are recurrent and often debilitating. There are some people who have migraines that can last for days. It is generally accompanied by other factors including nausea and sensitivity to sound or light.†
It’s difficult to pinpoint factors that may trigger pinpoint headaches. Some people speculate that things such as stress, sleep, food and hormones.†
We can’t overlook the nutritional deficiencies and hormonal imbalances when it comes to migraines. For instance, someone may have a melatonin deficiency that is impacting their sleep schedule and thus creating headaches. Deficiencies of magnesium and B vitamins may also be linked to migraines. These are important factors to consider.†
The relationship between migraines and hormonal imbalances is more commonly seen in women. It’s important to have your hormone levels tested to help narrow down what might be the cause of the headaches.†
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There are many natural interventions that may be beneficial when it comes to targeting migraines. Coenzyme Q10, for example, has been shown to help reduce the frequency and duration of migraines. Vitamin B2, known as riboflavin, is also important for maintaining mitochondrial energy production within the brain and neurons. Additionally, studies have shown that giving patients with chronic migraines magnesium helped to reduce the severity and frequency of their headaches.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH goes into detail about migraines. She discusses how common they are, some factors that may impact them and nutrients that can help combat these painful, recurring headaches.†
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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey. Ph
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Heart failure is scary. It happens when your heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen for your body’s needs. A lot of symptoms come out of that. It may be because the heart muscle is weakened. That can happen with age, with diseases and after a heart attack. The heart doesn’t meet the needs of the body and doesn’t support the organs in the body. This is a serious condition, but your heart is still beating.†
Heart failure is common. About 6.2 million adults in the United States have it. In 2018, heart failure was mentioned on 380,000 death certificates. That’s over 13% of all death certificates. Heart failure cost the nation an estimated $31 billion in 2012. This total includes the cost of healthcare services, medication to treat it and missed days of work.†
Heart failure is very scary, but it can be helped. You can be helped beyond the regular medications, which is interesting. When I was in pharmacy school, people with heart failure typically got a drug called digoxin, which came from the foxglove plant. This made them feel better, but it didn’t keep them alive. It didn’t help survival, it only helped their quality of life.†
The drugs today, which include beta blockers like metoprolol, ace inhibitors like lisinopril, ARBs like losartan and aldosterone-blocking drugs like spironolactone, actually keep the patients alive, as well as improving their quality of life.†
Learn more about the drugs commonly prescribed for heart failure patients in part 2 of this podcast episode, coming tomorrow!
Your heart can begin to weaken as you age and then begin to fail you. In fact, there’s a common situation where fibrous scar tissue builds up in the heart with age. A supplement called Ubiquinol may be helpful. Ubiquinol is the active version of coenzymeQ10. In people with heart failure, ubiquinol is very promising and it can be very helpful.†
Obesity is also a big risk factor for developing heart failure because with all of that extra weight, there’s a lot more fluid for the heart to pump around. The blood vessels are stiffening and it’s just not good for the heart.†
Diabetes is another big risk factor and so is sleep apnea. Lung disease can contribute to its development, but many of the people who develop heart failure initially had a problem related to their heart. This can include high blood pressure that they never took care of. Maybe they had a heart attack. Maybe they have coronary artery disease, and that’s actually the number one cause of heart failure.†
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Tune into the full podcast episode for more details on factors that can contribute to heart failure, as well as symptoms that are often associated with it.
You can lower your risk of getting heart failure if you eat a really good diet with a lot of vegetables, fresh fruits, seeds, nuts and fish. It’s very good for your heart.
Frequent exercise can also be helpful. They say about 30 minutes of high-quality exercise every day. This could be fast walking, lifting weights, gardening, walking up and down the stairs and even vacuuming.
Reducing the amount of salt in your diet can help reduce swelling and helps take pressure off your heart, lungs and kidneys.
A number of nutritional supplements have very good evidence that they can help people with heart failure. Some of these nutrients include:
To learn more about supporting the heart with powerful nutrients, make sure to listen to the full podcast episode.
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