| Much as Magnesium's role in migraine management | | | | opening and closing rhythm of the calcium |
| has been spoken about, Calcium has almost | | | | channels. The calcium channels are known to |
| always figured as an also-ran. But Calcium intake, | | | | regulate the release of serotonin. With impaired |
| it's effective metabolization and absorption are | | | | functioning of the channels, serotonin may not be |
| just as important as Magnesium balance in your | | | | effectively released or may be released in low |
| food. | | | | quantities. This would contribute towards migraine |
| Calcium is known to have anti-spasmodic action, | | | | occurrences. |
| which helps alleviate headaches and migraines. | | | | The RDA for Calcium in women of the age group |
| However, studies have shown that when calcium | | | | 18- 50 is approximately 1000 mg and between |
| is administered along with Vitamin D, it reduces | | | | 1000-1300 mg for pregnant and lactating women. |
| the frequency of migraines in a considerable | | | | For post-menopausal women the RDA is set at |
| number of patients. | | | | about 1500 mg. However, any supplement or drug |
| Recent studies have also concluded that | | | | should be had with consultation with your |
| abnormalities in the channels within the cells that | | | | physician. Self-medication is a dangerous practice |
| transport calcium, magnesium, sodium and | | | | and can have fatal outcomes. |
| potassium contribute to the onset of migraines. | | | | Calcium absorption reduces with aging and is |
| The condition of abnormalities in calcium channels | | | | dependent on a variety of factors such as |
| is called calcium channelopathy. Calcium | | | | genetics, availability of Vitamin D, intake of |
| channelopathy may be a physical abnormality in | | | | Vitamin C among others. |
| the calcium channel or it can be an anomaly in the | | | | |