#103: Dr. Stephen D. Silberstein MD - Evidence-based, natural migraine treatments

What do you do when you get a migraine? I take an alternating hot and cold shower, that's what works for me. Turns out that is one of the natural ways of soothing our nerves when we have a migraine. In this week's episode on the Growth Island we have a n expert on the topic. Dr. Stephen D. Silberstein MD, a neurologist and headache specialist, he is the Professor of Neurology and Director, Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. He is at the forefront of migraine research with numerous peer reviewed publications under his belt (over 300), he is the Co-Director of the national and international Headache Guideline Project and the Chairman, headache research group of the World Federation of Neurology. In this episode we discuss: 👉 What is a migraine and why does it occur? 👉 What are the triggers? 👉 The biological effects of migraine 👉 The natural remedies that are available 👉 What supplements are beneficial in treating it 👉 Precautions while fasting 👉 Meditations effect of migraines 👉 Current technological advances in this field 👉 And so much more… If you or someone you know who suffers from migraines and don’t know how to deal with it or just want to understand this topic at a deeper level, then this is the episode for you. Keynotes: 1:10 What is a migraine? Why does it occur? 7:57 What are the triggers 11:22 Biological effect of migraine 12:25 What can you do about it 19:25 Diving into the natural remedies 21:47 What supplements are good for migraine 26:00 Why does fasting trigger migraine 30:27 Using meditation to your advantage 34:38 Using heat and cold to soothe the nerves 38:13 Current technological advances in migraine treatment 46:20 Deep breathing and its effect on migraine 47:12 How Dr. Stephen got interested in migraines 48:10 Where you can find out more about 49:20 Dr. Stephen D. Silberstein 3 advices to living a good life Connect with Dr. Stephen D. Silberstein Jefferson Health Profile: https://hospitals.jefferson.edu/find-a-doctor/s/silberstein-stephen.html Resources Guidelines of migraine treatment: https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-in/professional/neurologic-disorders/headache