A staggering 28 million Americans suffer from migraine attacks of varying intensity. The most common treatment for migraine involves drugs and medications that cause a number of unpleasant side effects like nausea, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness etc. These medicines just suppress the symptoms of migraine; they do not eliminate the root cause of the problem. Thus, if the patient stops taking the medicines or forgets to take them on time, the attacks return and are often more severe in nature.
This greatly affects the quality of life of the concerned individual and can lead to depression, low self-esteem, anxiety and other psychological complications. People often overlook the fact that there is an alternate solution to combating migraine attacks – many patients have experienced permanent relief through functional medicine. This approach is holistic and aims to eradicate the underlying causes of the condition.
Migraine attacks are the result of an imbalance in the patients’ mental and physical wellbeing. Every patient has a different trigger and thus there is no universal ‘cure’ for the malady. Dr. Woyak uses many methods to identify the reason for the attacks and come up with a customized plan of action for each patient. Instead of providing a temporary fix,Dr. Woyakassess all the different aspects of an individual’s health and strive to achieve lasting results.
The best migraine doctor is the one who combines functional medicinewith immunology, endocrinology and neurology; all of which are intricately related. Immunology refers to the study of the immune system; neurology is the study of neurons or the nervous system and endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system – the system that is responsible for secreting different hormones into the blood stream.
All three systems are interdependent and a problem in any one of them results in an overall decline in the health of the individual. The brain is connected directly to the organs of the body. It sends signals to the organs and they provide feedback. Thus, it is important to consider the relationship between the brain and body in order to effectively tackle the core issue of migraine or any other disease for that matter. Dr. Woyakperforms a meticulous analysis of the patient’s health and strive to restore harmony within the body.
Functional medicineis an exact science and it aims to create mental and physical equilibrium in the body. It does not have any side effects; on the contrary, it cleanses the body of toxins are generates a feeling of wellbeing. If you are battling migraines, do not hesitate to contact a reputable functional medicine practitionertoday. Many people have benefited immensely from this therapy and their results are proof of its effectiveness.