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Triggers For Migraines
- Migraine Food Triggers, Migraine Diet
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Non-Drug Treatments and Lifestyle Changes
There are several ways to prevent migraine attacks. You should first try a healthy diet, the right amount of sleep, and non-drug approaches (such as biofeedback) for prevention.
Behavioral Treatments
Behavioral techniques that reduce stress and empower the patient may help some people with migraines. They generally include:
- Biofeedback therapy
- Relaxation techniques
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Behavioral methods may help counteract the tendency for muscle...
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From Our Experts
What kind of foods can trigger a Migraine?
Full Question: I was wandering what kind of foods can trigger a migraine? I had a ham sandwich yesterday, and with in a half an hour I... Read more »
Are there selective wine beverages that won't trigger migraines?
Full Question: I heard that wine triggers migraines. Are we to say all wines & other alcohol beverages causes migraines? Or are... Read more »
Is it possible that salt or sodium could trigger migraines?
Full Question: Is it possible that salt or sodium could trigger migraines? It may be my imagination, but I think that when I eat too... Read more »
Fay + Stackable Triggers = Migraines for Me!
Weather changes are one of my worst triggers. Thanks to the hard work Dr. Young, Dr. Krusz, and I have put into my Migraine management, I'd... Read more »
Weather triggered Migraines: can we predict them?
For many of us, changes in the weather are a horrid Migraine trigger. Some doctors prescribe medications we can take in hopes of preventing... Read more »
From Our Sources
Steering Clear of Migraine Triggers
One of the best ways to manage migraines is to identify the foods, habits, and environmental factors that trigger them for you, and to avoid those as... Read more »
Helping kids avoid migraine triggers
As adults, it's often difficult enough to recognize and learn to avoid migraine triggers, but it can be even harder for kids. Experts say it's... Read more »
Migraines, Headaches, Migraine Triggers, Migraine Medications,...
We have Migraines and headaches. We're "regular" people who have a disease or headache disorder. That doesn't mean that we don't enjoy a ... Read more »
Food Triggers and Migraine
Eighteen million Americans suffer from migraines. Most are women between the ages of 15 and 55 and many have a family history of these debilitating... Read more »
Trigger, Migraine and Headache Glossary
A trigger is a physiological stimulus which, when encountered, can trigger a headache or Migraine attack. Should not be confused with the root... Read more »
27 Foods That Can trigger Migraines
Beans All kinds of beans are potential food triggers – string beans, navy beans, kidney beans, lima beans, all of them. The tannin in beans may be the culprit. Pickles This extends to anything that has been pickled – eggs, beets, olives,...
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