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According to research released by the CDC, migraine headaches may associated with elevated weight. According to a survey that took place from 1999 to 2002, people that fell in extreme BMI (body mass index) categories experienced more migraines. These were people that had BMI's either below 18.5 or over 30.
But what can you do about migraines? Many traditional remedies are out there. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium ) seems to be one that works extremely well with vitamin B1 (thiamin or thiamine) and/or White Willow (Salix alba). Feverfew is a member of sunflower family and blooms between July and October. This plant gained popularity as a migraine remedy when studies in Great Britain showed improvement in migraine sufferers after ingestion of the leaves and decreased occurrence of migraines when using a dried, encapsulated product daily as a preventative.
Studies on pigeons have found a possible link between B1 deficiency and migraines. Traditional writings on herbs and vitamins tout B1 as a preventative for migraines and other headaches. Thiamin is a water soluble B vitamin. Usually this means the risk of over dosing on it is very slim. however, I would suggest the addition of a wide spectrum B complex supplement with the isolated Thiamin, just to be on the safe side. This could avoid possibly creating an imbalance of B vitamins, this exacerbating stress and headache symptoms.
White Willow has long been used as a folk remedy for headaches and pain relief. It is the original source of salicin for aspirin. It works well as a fever reducer as well. I, however, use care when using this for fever reduction just because of aspirin's link in Rye's Syndrome when used in young children. For adults it works great!
So with all of this information we know that we have an added benefit to managing one's weight and/or BMI. In the mean time, there ARE remedies out there that have fewer side effects than prescription drugs, like imitrex (see http://www.fda.gov/Cder/drug/infopage/triptans/default.htm) that are commonly prescribed to treat migraines.
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