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Health Encyclopedia: Preventing Migraines

Prevention

There are several ways to prevent migraine attacks. A healthy diet (See Lifestyle Changes in this report), the right amount of sleep, and non-drug approaches, such as biofeedback, should be tried first for prevention.

Behavioral Treatments

Behavioral techniques that reduce stress and empower the patient may help some people with migraines. Studies report between 35 - 50% reduction in migraine and tension-type headaches with these approaches. They generally include:

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