Browsing articles in "migraine"

Estrogen Increases Serotonin

Jun 15, 2012 // by Team FPS // estrogen, General, migraine, serotonin, tryptophan, tryptophan hydroxylase // Comments Off

Since estrogen promotes serotonin, progesterone is likely to be a protective factor (Donner & Handa, 2009; Hiroi, et al., 2006; Berman, et al., 2006; Bethea, et al., 2000). -Ray Peat, PhD Neuroscience. 2009 Oct 6;163(2):705-18. Epub 2009 Jun 23. Estrogen receptor beta regulates the expression of tryptophan-hydroxylase 2 mRNA within serotonergic neurons of the rat [...]

Linoleic Acid and Serotonin’s Role in Migraine

Mar 23, 2012 // by Team FPS // essential fatty acids, General, headache, linoleic acid, migraine, omega 6, prostaglandin, PUFA, serotonin, stress, tryptophan // Comments Off

Res Clin Stud Headache. 1978;6:110-6. Role of individual free fatty acids in migraine. Anthony M. Total plasma free fatty acids, platelet serotonin content and plasma stearic, palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids were estimated in 10 migraine patients before, during and after a migraine attack. Total and individual plasma free fatty acid levels rose and platelet [...]