More than 29.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraines, according to the National Headache Foundation. Women are three times more likely than men to have migraines which leaves a lot of women looking for alternative therapies. You might be surprised at the findings that have been called miracles for some headache/migraine sufferers which include:

• Magnesium: Migraines cause vasoconstriction and decreased blood flow through blood vessels, followed by vasodilation and increased blood flow, which leads to a severe headache. Magnesium supplements can cause vasodilation, which may lead to decreased migraines, according to the USDA.Read more:http://www.livestrong.com/article/346285-migraines-and-magnesium-deficiency/#ixzz1xB7TbYSH . Women often experience menstrual migraines, headaches that start before or during their periods. Perhaps not coincidentally, other studies have noted that right before menstruation is also a time when magnesium levels in women tend to dip.
• Vitamin B-12 : The New York Headache Center suggests that vitamin B12 supplementation should be attempted as a fix for migraines, as it does not have any adverse side effects and is relatively inexpensive to administer. A combination of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 (as found in our B-Activ Supplement) were found in a 2009 study published in “Pharmacogenetics & Genomics” to reduce homocysteine, thus reducing migraine disability by 30 percent, as well as headache frequency and severity.
• Vitamin D-3 : A study published in the medical journal, “Headache” in September 2009 found that vitamin D-deficient patients with chronic tension-type headaches had a positive response to vitamin D and calcium supplements.
• Detox: Foods and the acids that they may produce can be the trigger for some people. Going through a detox program is an amazing way to find your food triggers. After a detox , you slowly introduce a food group one at a time and if you notice a reaction like a migraine afterwards you should avoid it at all costs.  Food intolerance testing can also be done.
• Stress: Stress can trigger both migraine and tension-type headaches. Events like getting married, moving to a new home, or having a baby can cause stress (See our stress inventory). But studies show that everyday stresses — not major life changes — cause most headaches. Stress can drain your adrenal glands and inadvertently be a cause for migraines.