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A24 HEALTH
Wednesday 26 June 2019

Headache relief

factors such as caffeine withdrawal, eyestrain, therapy or the washing of the large intestines
poor posture, and hunger. Trauma headaches is an easy detoxification procedure that elimi-
are headaches that result from an injury often nates headaches from this source.
times, which is minor. Sensitivity headaches are Acupuncture is a useful, inexpensive and effec-
a reaction to an allergy, food, chemical or envi- tive form of treatment for people who suffer from
ronmental substance. Finally, sinus headaches, chronic or migraine headaches. Studies have
dental headaches, and exertion headaches shown acupuncture to work better than con-
are self explanatory. ventional treatments alone and result in fewer
Pharmaceuticals, which have dangerous side headaches and no negative side affects. Also,
affects, are by far the most widely used treat- it has been shown repeatedly that acupunc-
ment for headaches in western medicine, but ture decreased the severity and frequency of
allopathic Doctors do recognize the role played headaches in those who experienced severe
By: Dr. Carlos Viana with food in headaches. Western doctors rec- headaches. Acupuncture treatment involves
ognize sugar, MSG (Monosodium Glutamate, the insertion of extremely fine needles into the
The French words for headache; mal de tête, a flavor enhancer used in many foods), and skin at precise points in the body. It has been
has always seemed to make the affliction sound food allergies as primary prevention factors in shown to help with migraine nausea and pain.
much less ominous. Thankfully most headaches treating headaches. However, this is not nearly Many of the sources of headache pain we
are not serious even if very painful. However, considered to be as important a factor as it is in have seen in our clinic include dental problems
head pain, in every country, is the most com- Traditional Chinese Medicine. and the toxic heavy metals that leak from den-
mon human affliction and, even in this age of Unfortunately, much more common treatment tal amalgams. Headaches and migraines are
advances in medical technology there is still far of headaches is through the use of pharma- an often reported complaint of people who
more that we do not know about headaches ceuticals. These pharmaceuticals are man have amalgam fillings in their teeth. Dentists
then that which we do know. made chemicals constructed with the inten- knowledgeable in biocompatible dentistry are
tion of correcting a chemical imbalance. West- very effective in improving the condition.
In many eastern medical practices, especially ern Medicine usually sees these imbalances as Herbal tradition has used the herbs like dande-
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) head- coming from the liver, the endocrine system, lion to treat head pain. Dandelion combined
aches have been treated with a higher success and occasionally the nervous system. This treat- with herbs that also detoxify and support the
rate then they have in the West. Furthermore, ment also includes the regulation of hormones, liver are an even better combination. Eating
TCM has a much different approach to under- mostly in women and is tied to the menstruation foods right for your metabolic type and includ-
standing headaches, health, and the person as cycle. Many women find that they get head- ing a de-stressing exercise and getting enough
a whole. aches the day before menstrual flow begins or sleep are good lifestyle choices.
Western, allopathic medicine classifies head- the day that flow actually begins an effect of Get The Point! The longer the headache or mi-
aches by their specific symptoms and measur- estrogen withdrawal. graine is left untreated the harder it is to stop.
able biological effects. Individuals are usually Traditional Chinese medicine sees a headache Most of the pharmaceutical medications used
classified as having a certain type of headache essentially as a disharmony within the person. for headaches have dangerous side effects
and treatment is based of this classification. Thus our treatment is to rebalance the dishar- and can cause rebound, which is a serious
There are eleven main types of headache clas- mony, which in turn will help not only the head- worsening of your headache. You probably al-
sifications in western medicine. The first four are ache but make the individual healthier as a ready know that when you develop a migraine
the most common and serious types of head- whole. In our clinic we take on an approach what may help is being calm; staying in a dark,
aches and include head pain caused from vas- that identifies the source of the head pain. quiet room; and sleeping. Rather than wait
cular (brain arteries changing shape), muscle We know that everything in existence is relat- for your next headache or migraine, consider
contraction (tightness), traction, and inflamma- ed. Slow moving colons produce purification treatment and prevention with acupuncture,
tion. chemicals with an extremely unpleasant smell herbal treatments, and a personalized diet that
The other types of headaches include environ- that stimulates mucus production in the sinuses, have a five thousand year old tract record. Call
mental or behavioral headaches caused by chest, and produce headaches. Colon hydro- to make an appointment.q