We’ve all had headaches, and some can be severe. Although many people use the words ‘migraine’ and ‘headache’ interchangeably, the physiology and syndrome of migraines is actually a bit different. Rather than suffer with the debilitating nature of migraines, what if there were practical tips to mitigate their effects or prevent them from occurring in the first place?
In today’s episode, we define the difference between primary headaches and migraines, we uncover some of the main migraine triggers, and discuss practical tips to help you get to the root cause.
Today on The Lab Report:

3:00 Difference between migraines and other headaches
6:30 Food as a trigger
7:30 Hormonal influences on migraines
8:45 The role of the gut-brain axis
9:30 Intestinal permeability, inflammatory cytokines, and SCFA’s
10:30 Neuropeptides, glutamate, CGRP, serotonin
14:55 Logical Speculation – Serotonin and migraines
17:45 Nutritional therapies: Vitamin D, fish oil, and CoQ10

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