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Try to head off your next migraine.
Medically reviewed by Holly G. Atkinson, MD
Migraines may appear to strike out of the blue, but there are actually many known triggers that cause these debilitating headaches. If you can identify your migraine triggers, you may also be able to avoid them, or at least reduce their severity. Some triggers come in the form of food and drinks that you can cut down on or eliminate from your diet; others, such as a change in season or barometric pressure, are unavoidable.
Pay attention to what you eat and drink, what's going on in your environment and daily life, and how you feel each day. Soon, you may begin to see a connection between your headaches and one or more of the most common triggers.
Migraine Triggers
Alcohol: Drinking alcoholic beverages, especially red wine and beer, can lead to migraines. If you don't want to avoid alcohol altogether, vodka, scotch, and Riesling wine seem to be the safest choices, but you should limit yourself to no more than two drinks in one day, if you are a man, and one drink a day if you're a woman.
Caffeine: An increase or decrease in the usual amount of caffeine you consume per day can lead to a migraine. Aim to have no more than two caffeinated beverages each day.
Environmental Influences: Changes in season, weather, altitude, and the barometric pressure can trigger migraines. While there is little you can do to control these factors, you can anticipate them and take as many other steps as possible to avoid a migraine.
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