CoQ10 Reduces Frequency and Duration of Migraine

Ross Pelton Migraine January 26, 2021January 27, 2021 0 Comment

Dr. Ross Pelton — Hello, my name is Ross Pelton. I am a pharmacist, nutritionist, author, and a health educator. My specialty is natural medicine and nutrition. I am also the world’s leading authority on the topic of drug-induced nutrient depletions. My website, bio and blog are available at: *https://naturalpharmacist.net/*. Here is a link for a FREE copy of my Quick Reference Guide to Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletions: *https://naturalpharmacist.net/dind*

In April 2020, I published an article in Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal about the cardiovascular benefits of daily Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 molecules are fat-soluble molecules that are both bsynthesized in the body and ingested in the diet and in supplements. Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized in the body in the same biological pathway as cholesterol. Bio-synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 begins to decline once humans reach their adult years. The reduced production of Coenzyme Q10 cannot be compensated in any practical... Read more about this term supplement [1]. As most of you know, Coenzyme Q10 is an important antioxidantAntioxidants are substances that protect the cells and lipoproteins against the harmful effects of free radicals. They are substances that prevent the oxidation of other molecules and compounds. There are two broad categories of antioxidants: enzymatic and non-enzymatic. Non-enzymatic antioxidants are substances like Coenzyme Q10, vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione, and various carotenoids. Prominent enzymatic antioxidants include catalase, glutathione peroxidase,... Read more about this term, and it also plays critical roles in the mitochondrial production of energy in the form of ATPATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecules are the high-energy molecules with easily broken phosphate bonds that release energy to the energy-requiring processes in the cells. Coenzyme Q10 is essential to the process of ATP production.... Read more about this term.

Endogenous production of Coenzyme Q10 peaks at about 20 years of age and then gradually declines throughout our adult years. One estimate is that the heart muscle cells of an 80-year-old will produce about half of the Coenzyme Q10 that the heart muscle cells of a 20-year-old will [2]. It is not practical to think about making up the difference by eating more or better. Consequently, daily CoQ10 supplementation is important [3].

Coenzyme Q10 and migraine headaches

Richard Morrill Migraine March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 0 Comment

The migraineMigraine headaches are defined as unprovoked headaches that typically last from one to three days and are severe enough to limit or halt routine daily activity. Typically, too, migraine headaches are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Studies have shown that CoQ10 supplementation can help to prevent and treat migraine headache. CoQ10 supplements have had statistically significant... Read more about this term headache is characterized by severe throbbing pain, which is usually experienced on just one side of the head. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for many hours and even for days, and the pain can be so severe that it is disabling. Clinical studies have shown that daily Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 molecules are fat-soluble molecules that are both bsynthesized in the body and ingested in the diet and in supplements. Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized in the body in the same biological pathway as cholesterol. Bio-synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 begins to decline once humans reach their adult years. The reduced production of Coenzyme Q10 cannot be compensated in any practical... Read more about this term supplements can help to reduce the frequency, the duration, and the intensity of migraine headaches.

Migraine headaches are more than just really bad tension-type headaches. Migraine is a disabling neurological disease that keeps its victims from living and working normally.

Migraine is the third most prevalent disease in the world and the sixth most disabling disease in the world. Nearly one in four American households has a family member who suffers from migraine headaches [Migraine Research Foundation].

Migraine affects three times as many women as men.
Migraine is most common between the ages of 25 and 55 years.
Migraine is a very expensive disease, both in terms of the expenditures for treatment and in terms of the lost production [Migraine Research Foundation]

Prophylactic treatment of migraine

Despite the prevalence and economic expense of migraine headaches, there are few medications approved to prevent its occurrence, and even fewer medications that do not have potentially serious adverse effects [Shoeibi].