Author Archives: Kathryn Darsillo, B.S Nutrition & Dietetics, Dietetic Intern

Tea with Migraine

Does drinking tea help with migraine? Herbal tea can help manage symptoms of migraine and can improve digestion, sleep, stress levels, and pain/histamine management. How should I use tea with migraine? For maximum benefit, sip on 2-3 glasses per day. *Check with your doctor before starting a new herbal supplement/ tea.* The Basics: Tea withContinue reading “Tea with Migraine”

CBD Infused Migraine Friendly Moscow Mule

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Difficulty: Moderate What is CBD? CBD, which stands for cannabidiol, is one of the natural chemicals found in cannabis. Cannabidiol doesn’t contain any chemicals that give you a “high” – instead, CBD is known for its calming, relaxing properties. While cannabis still has limited legality throughout theContinue reading “CBD Infused Migraine Friendly Moscow Mule”

Weight Neutrality and Migraine

“Migraine is a complex neurological condition with a likely genetic component” You can try to change your jean size all you want… but you can’t change your genes! Are you constantly consumed with the number on the scale? Are you convinced that if you can just drop 10 pounds that your migraine is going toContinue reading “Weight Neutrality and Migraine”

Magnesium 101 for Migraine

Does it work? Magnesium likely has a positive impact on migraine symptoms. How do I use it? Magnesium glycinate is a well-tolerated form for most individuals, and 400mg is the most widely recommended dosage. The Magnesium Basics Magnesium is an essential mineral that’s crucial to your health – in fact, it’s needed for hundreds ofContinue reading “Magnesium 101 for Migraine”

Brain Fog and Migraine

Have you ever felt some days that you have zero mental clarity??? That you’re moving through a thick haze of confusion, forgetfulness, and slow thinking? Do you feel like the lights are on but nobody’s home in your brain? If this sounds like you – welcome to the migraineurs with brain fog crew! Rest assured-Continue reading “Brain Fog and Migraine”

Blood Sugar Management with Migraine

Why would you be concerned about managing your blood sugar levels with migraine??? Extreme highs and lows in blood sugar levels can be a migraine trigger for many people, making migraine management that much harder! So where do you even start with balancing your blood sugar levels? Let’s start with the basics– glucose (sugar) isContinue reading “Blood Sugar Management with Migraine”

Debunking Food Sensitivity Tests

With endless food sensitivity testing options out there… where do you even begin? What in the world is an IgG, IgA, IgM, and MRT ??? There are a lot of terms out there for abnormal reactions to food – food allergies, food intolerances, food triggers, and food sensitivities. So what’s the difference and how is itContinue reading “Debunking Food Sensitivity Tests”

Food Cravings and Migraine

Do you find yourself with intense cravings right before a migraine episode??? Food can sometimes feel like the center of migraine; cravings can signal the arrival of a migraine episode, certain foods can trigger an episode for some people, and other times food can give you the comfort that you need while in pain. FiguringContinue reading “Food Cravings and Migraine”