What to Do about Hormonal Migraines in Manila, Philippines

Are you in your 40’s or 50’s and noticing an increase in migraines? If you answered yes then it is possible you may have Perimenopause.  Perimenopause is a time of change in a woman’s hormonal environment which is seen by irregular periods and vasomotor symptoms .1 Vasomotor symptoms are described as hot flashes or night sweats.2 These hormonal changes many times have an  increased prevalence of migraines.   Migraines are described as moderate to severe pain that is often throbbing or pounding and is associated with sensitivity to light, noise or odors, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, upset stomach or abdominal and upper neck pain. 3  

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It is reported that 50% of women who present to the doctor for migraines associate it with menstruation making hormonal migraines a common occurance.4    Recent studies report migraines are thought to be underdiagnosed.1 This allows us to understand that women are either living  with the pain or take over the counter medications.  While those many be ways to deal with symptoms it i s important to recognize that most of the time pharmaceutical drugs have side effects and should be taken with caution.  Miguel Flores, DC is an upper cervical chiropractic specialist who has helped many women who like you are now starting to experience life with headaches.  Exciting research and clinical findings are showing that  specific chiropractic upper cervical adjustments not only help women diminish or eliminate migraines but live a better quality of life. It is important to also recognize the side effects to a specific upper cervical correction could range from no improvement to minimal improvement. Miguel Flores, DC Specialist wants you to know you are not alone, he is here to help!