One of the best migraine remedies is to prevent the migraine before it starts. To do this is it necessary to find the cause of the migraine, the trigger. Keep a diary of food and environmental triggers to find out your own migraine trigger.There are a wide variety of triggers that have been reported and we've detailed some of them below.
Stress - a very common cause of migraines. Stress can be alleviated by the use of relaxation techniques or massage therapy. A classic pattern for migraines is for them to occur on a weekend when stress from the working week is relieved.
Insomnia and other sleep disturbances - missing sleep, irregular sleep patterns, even sleeping too much can trigger a migraine.
Hormone changes - in women migraines are often associated with changing hormone levels and may occur at the same time of the monthly cycle.
Bright lights and other stimulations - glare from the sun, flashing lights and eyestrain can trigger a migraine. Cigarette smoke, especially second hand smoke and some strong scents can be triggers.
Environmental factors - changes in air pressure, in the altitude, in temperature and humidity can all trigger a migraine. Many people experience migraines when flying.
Exercise - vigorous exercise can trigger migraines.
Medication - some OTC medications can trigger migraines especially pain relievers containing caffeine.
Food - food has long been known to trigger migraines and varies between individuals. Some common triggers include cheese, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and chocolate. Mono sodium glutamate has been identified as a very frequent trigger and is often found in Chinese or Indian take aways.
Aspertame - aspertame has many side effects, causing migraines is only one of them.n, several proven migraine remedies are reviewed.
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