Candida Headache & Migraine Treatment

"Migraine" -- the word that headache sufferers fear, the name for the worst kind of headache. John Humiston, MD., founder of CandidaMD.com, has found a probable explanation for the cause of migraines. While research has had a difficult time finding an explanation, Dr. Humiston's clinical experience has uncovered a clear migraine - yeast infection connection.

"Migraine" -- the word that headache sufferers fear, the name for the worst kind of headache. While research has had a difficult time finding any clear explanation for the cause of migraines, clinical experience has recently shown that there is a clear migraine -- yeast infection or Candida connection.

Migraines are headaches that are felt in half the head or the entire head, that last from 4 hours to 3 days, that may include nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to bright light or loud noise, and that may be worsened with physical activity. Migraine headaches are sometimes preceded by an aura, meaning unusual visual symptoms (such as seeing spots or lights before the eyes) or other symptoms that usually go away before the headache starts.

Migraines have been found to be triggered by various things, including:
Alcohol
Menstrual cycles
Birth control pills
Missed meals
Allergic reactions
Certain foods and food preservatives
Weather with high humidity, with either high or low temperature

What is the connection between these varied triggers? Yeast infection (also called Candida). Consider the following:
Alcohol is obviously a fermented product. Fermented products promote further fermentation and yeast growth in the digestive system.
Menstrual cycles. Migraines are three times more common in females than in males, but only after puberty (when the hormone levels change); before puberty, the migraine rates are 50/50 male to female. Migraines are also more common when women take birth control hormones, and less common during pregnancy. The explanation? Estrogen. Yeast appears to be nourished by female estrogen, especially when it is present at high and steady levels, such as are produced by birth control pills. During pregnancy, estrogen is low while progesterone is high.
Missed meals. People who are carrying a yeast overgrowth in their bodies essentially have a parasite that wants to be fed on a regular schedule. It appears that by similar chemical mechanisms that allow the yeast to cause cravings for fungus-feeding foods, yeast can in some people produce chemicals that cause discomfort and even pain when it is not fed.
Allergy. The longstanding presence of yeast in the liver will commonly lead the immune system to develop allergies. When allergies are aroused or worse, yeast is likely more active and may be causing the allergies and the headache.
Foods and preservatives. Neurologists, whose medical specialty includes the treatment of migraines, frequently give out lists of foods and additives known to cause migraines in some people. These foods include: wine and other alcohols, aged cheeses, gluten (a protein in wheat, barley and rye), peanuts and other nuts, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and aspartame. All of these foods are either fermented products, or foods that may contain fungal toxins. (There are several other common foods that can contribute to migraines in certain people. A more complete list is provided with the Candida Kit.)
Humid weather. Mold and yeast are well-known to grow well in these conditions.

For more information please visit CandidaMD.com

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