Your brain can amplify your pain. Here's how to stop it.

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Hello Reader,

Most people don't know this, but when pain becomes chronic, it triggers changes in your brain that actually it to amplify the pain. Because of that, treating the root causes of your pain is often simply not enough. To get relief, it is important to also treat your "brain pain."

There are two key players in your body that make this happen: microglial cells and NMDA receptor activation. Once you understand how to simply manage both of these, you can tune that brain pain amplification out and begin to feel much better!

Question to Dr. T on Ocular Migraines

Question:

After many years with CFS, one of my main symptoms continues to be having ocular migraines [a condition that causes temporary vision disturbance—like flashing light or blind spots—that typically lasts 30-60 minutes]. I have been told it is a harmless stress response. However it causes really intense anxiety and distress. Do you have any advice for me please? Thank you so much for all that you do!

Answer:

Ocular migraines can certainly be distressing. Once you have been evaluated to rule out anything worrisome (sounds like that’s been done), I would add the Energy Revitalization Drink Mix for the magnesium and other nutrients it has, which can decrease retinal artery spasm. I'd also consider Adrenaplex, which can decrease drops in your blood sugar level that can be a trigger for ocular migraines. These can be found at EndFatigue.com and most health food stores.

Hope this is helpful.

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You'd probably bet anything that the horizontal lines above are drawn at alternating slants. But they aren't. They're all 100% parallel to each other. Below is the same image with all the black boxes removed.

Researchers haven't yet figured out why this illusion works. But it's amazing how the brain can trick you, isn't it?