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Taking care of a child that is in need of constant medical attention can be tough. In my personal experience, I know that a situation like this tends to lead to sleepless nights, and no real schedule to rely on. Whether you are managing a full-time job or you're a stay at home parent, if you're like most people, you can certainly use some tips and tricks that will help you get through between all those doctor's visits. I created this blog to provide a little insight into how you can supplement your family's medical needs at home between doctor's visits. I've also included plenty of information about working with the best professionals for your needs. Hopefully you'll find something here to help you!

 

Should You See A Naturopath About Your Headaches?

23 March 2023
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Have you been struggling with frequent headaches, but unable to find a suitable treatment or remedy with the help of your physician? You may want to consider seeing a naturopathic physician, or naturopath. These are doctors who are trained to use natural remedies and preventative care whenever possible. They can be great practitioners to see, especially when conventional, western medicine does not seem to be working for you. Here are some benefits of seeing a naturopath about your headaches.

You can learn what lifestyle choices contribute to them.

Assuming you've ruled out serious causes like tumors or previous concussion damage, your headaches are likely being caused or made worse by certain lifestyle choices or ways that you live your life. But discerning which lifestyle choices are to blame for your headaches is not very easy. A naturopath can guide you in this. They know what questions to ask, which lifestyle choices are most associated with headaches, and how to tease out which of several habits may be most to blame.

For example, they may ask you to track everything you eat and do for several days. Then, they may look over your records and point out that you ate a lot of sugar, which could be a factor — or that you only slept for 6 hours a night, which could be contributing. Once you know what lifestyle elements are contributing to your headaches, you can take steps to change those elements. Doing so should reduce the frequency and severity of your headaches.

You can find some natural remedies to use.

Prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers may get rid of headaches, but they also tend to have a lot of unwanted side effects. If you see a naturopath, they will recommend more natural remedies. Often, these are herbal preparations. Your naturopath may recommend some herbs for you to take daily as a preventative, and others for you to take situationally when a headache arises. If you do not like swallowing capsules, they may be able to recommend an herbal tea or tincture for you to take. Often, these will be herbs you're already familiar with, such as ginger or turmeric.

If you've been struggling with headaches and finding relief, make an appointment with a naturopath near you. These doctors tend to take a natural approach that is especially effective for stress and lifestyle-related conditions such as frequent headaches. Good luck!