Trigger identification and management is an integral part of Migraine management. Some triggers can be avoidable, allowing us to avoid some Migraines. Other triggers can't be avoided, but knowing that we have those triggers is still helpful in our efforts to have fewer Migraines. Another consideration is that triggers can be "stackable" or "cumulative." This means that some triggers might not bring on a Migraine if we counter just one, but "stack" two or more together, and they bring on a...
Read moreFor 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 »
Full Question: Extreme weather changes and airline travel are a primary trigger for my migraines. Are there any preventative... Read more »
Migraine sufferers may be able to avoid triggering some of the excruciating attacks by skipping the red wine with dinner and forgoing the... Read more »
Full Question: The barometric pressure seems to be my biggest headache trigger. My ears pop numerous times when a front moves in.... Read more »
Full Question:I’m a 44 Year old Man, 6’ 185lbs. I live in New Jersey. I had graves disease about 7 years ago and was successfully... Read more »
Migraine sufferers may be able to avoid triggering some of the excruciating attacks by skipping the red wine with dinner and forgoing the chocolate... Read more »
A readers ask headache expert Dr. Jerry Swanson if weather can trigger migraines or other types of headaches. Swanson reviews some current studies... Read more »
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 »
The human body is 65% water. Simply put, dehydration occurs as the result of excessive loss of water from the body, when we lose more water than we... Read more »
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 »