Mommies
with
Migraines
The Complete Guide to STOPPING Migraines
by Kevin L. Darden D.C.
Mommies with Migraines:
The Complete Guide to Stopping Migraines
by Kevin L. Darden D.C.
Website: www.Mommieswithmigraines.com
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© 2012 by Kevin L. Darden D.C.
Cover design by Jim L. Friesen
Published in eBook format by eBookIt.com
ISBN-13: 978-1-4566-1050-0
To all my wonderful patients and staff.
And more importantly for my lovely wife, Kim, and my children, Marshall, Audrey, and Falon.
A special thanks to the readers of this book. Migraines and headaches interfere with life. Bigger the obstacle, bigger the reward!
A Note about the Author
Kevin L. Darden was born in 1968. He received a D.C. degree cum laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1998.
“My mother has always been an advocate for natural remedies. As a chiropractor, I receive much satisfaction in knowing I can help people heal. I have saved many people from unnecessary medication or having to undergo surgery.”
For most of his career he has practiced in Wichita, Kansas. He has studied extensively on chronic pain, migraines, and depression. He loves helping patients. He spends his free time flying airplanes or sailing in the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico.
Preface
Please use this book as a reference guide for alleviating your headaches. Many of my migraine sufferers still have minor headaches but have become very good at determining which type of headache they are having and stopping it. Each type of headache has a specific cause. These causes are specific habits each one of us has but need to avoid.
This book is the compilation of a complete treatment plan of a typical migraine patient. The mother in this book had migraines for decades. Her life completely changed with the ability to take care of her own migraines.
Please do not accept headaches. Fight them at all cost. They are stealing your life. Don’t over complicate your migraines. Most patients get frustrated during a headache or migraine. I have to remind them to use what they know. The lessons in this book have stood the test of time. They work. Again, please don’t get frustrated or over complicate your migraines. With so much information on headaches and migraines, a person could get overwhelmed.
For my patients, my job is to limit how much information they need in order to help them. When you get confused or frustrated, reread needed chapters. This book is not medical advice but rather information for migraine sufferers. If you have concerns, seek medical attention immediately. In no way does this book replace medical treatment or advice. The information in this book has helped a lot of people and hope you are one of them. The harder you work, greater the reward.
Take care and God bless.
Kevin L. Darden D.C.
Chapter One
Why?
There are few things in life that define us. Everyone wants to make their mark on society. So why is one of mine Mommies with Migraines? I have been treating patients for over 12 years and have never found more enjoyment than helping mothers with migraines. I can’t tell you the excitement of watching mothers find relief and, most importantly, hope. Many of these worn out mothers have had weekly, if not daily migraines for years or decades. They are so extremely fatigued their faces are drained of any energy. Many are depressed due to the hopelessness from chronic fatigue and pain. As a result, their lives and the people around them suffer. All they want is a glimmer of hope.
So, what are the options for these Mommies? Most take some type of over-the-counter medication with short-term relief or little help. The medication only offers temporary relief and is very toxic to the liver and kidneys. I am shocked by the number of women who resort to the emergency room for relief. Imagine sitting for hours in a room full of sick people with a severe pounding migraine. The smells, bright lights, and noise must be excruciating. Migraine sufferers can wait up to six hours for care in an emergency room. Many have to go through a CT-scan and countless blood tests. They will probably receive an injection of stuff that wipes them out for the rest of the day and the next day. Going through an E.R. visit reveals how badly migraine sufferers desire relief from their pain. Plus they are hit with a whopping $1,500 to $2,500 bill for the one migraine. The mother and the insurance company hate paying huge fees for each episode. The impact on work and family must be incredible. The mother may get rid of her migraine but gives up so much as a result by losing work and time with family. Mom and everyone around her suffer. If this description fits your experience, keep reading.
I grew up in a single (mother) parent home and watched as my mother kept everything together, most of the time. No matter the amount of stress, she had to keep everything together. She didn’t have a choice. There wasn’t a back up. She was by herself and did a beautiful job. She made poverty level income while working ten to twelve hours per day. She raised three vibrant and active boys. How she kept up with us I will never know. To this day, I admire my mother.
Mothers never feel they are caught up with the tasks of the day and then a migraine can wipe them out for several days. The mommy tasks don’t go away; they just pile up, leading to more stress and anxiety.
In my practice I treat a multitude of problems, but have always had the greatest success and satisfaction with headaches and migraines of mothers. I can’t describe the feeling when a mother with migraines comes in gleaming with hope and excitement after her first “normal” day without migraines. For the first time in a very long time (some can be several decades) they believe that life can be enjoyed instead of tolerated. Their energy level rises so rapidly, they can’t contain themselves. They are overjoyed and enthusiastic about life again. They finally have hope for the future. They can start living. I find it amazing the changes in the mother, as well as everyone around her. A mother has a huge impact on so many, she has to be on top of her game all the time.
My dreams are to change mothers’ lives and the lives around them. I hope this book helps. It is exactly what you put into it, no more and no less. Set your goals and work towards them. Don’t accept any less. Knowledge is a very powerful tool. Learning the causes and prevention of migraines is extremely important. If you read and really apply the information, soon your hopes and dreams can become reality.
In purchasing this book you are paying for my twelve years of experience in migraine care. Learn and use
