Vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid may reduce the frequency, severity and disability of migraines, according to new research. Daily vitamin supplements were found to produce a two-fold reduction in migraine disability.
About 12 to 15 percent of people suffer from migraines, with twice as many women as men affected. The headaches are sometimes preceded by flashes of light, blind spots, tingling in the arms or legs, or anxiety. Sufferers generally experience a pounding sensation on one side of their head and many undergo nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and noise. The symptoms are often severe and debilitating.
Scientists recruited 52 people diagnosed with migraines. The participants were randomly assigned to receive either vitamin supplements or a placebo for six months. The supplements were associated with a reduction in the prevalence of migraine disability from 60 percent at the start of the study to 30 percent after 6 months. No reduction was observed in the placebo group.
Reductions in the frequency of the headache and the severity of the pain were also observed in people in the B vitamin group, while no such changes were observed in the placebo group.
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NutraIngredients.com April 2, 2009
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I know this to be true with the feed back from clients that have tried our B12 from Garden Of Life. I know stress and lack of water will worsen these headaches. Exercise and rest will weaken the pain but it will not be completely taken away till take these precautions.
-Water consumption (half your body weight in ounces)
-Exercise (light to moderate 4-5 times a week)
-B vitamins found in a slew of foods such as broccoli and now available at www.nashvillenutritionals.com
-Sleep (try and get more rest, rest that is higher in quality. In bed before 10 and get a full 8)
If this doesn't work in this order then you should consult your doctor.
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