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Migraine Prevention

There are many different types of migraine preventions available today. When most people think of migraine, they might think only about taking over the counter painkillers. But these painkillers are not always the best answer for migraine, and may actually end up doing more harm than good. Drugs will just mask the problem, the first goal should be to find out what is causing the headaches. In fact, many types of migraine prevention remedies don’t involve drugs at all! Let’s take a quick look at some of your options, and we’ll link to more information if you want to investigate a little further.

Migraine prevention – General lifestyle

This is the one everybody dreads to hear. We would all love to get rid of migraine without making other changes to our daily lifestyles. Still, this is one of the most powerful migraine preventatives that there is, and so we can’t ignore it. What would this include? Probably a lot of the items your Mom told you about…

* Getting proper exercise, this will stimulate blood flow to the brain and help reduce stress
* Eating a well balanced, low fat diet, low in processed foods and high on whole grains, fruits and vegetables
* Good posture, and avoiding a lot of repetitive motion or standing/sitting for long periods of time (computer or desk work)
* Avoiding some of those habits you’re always warned about, like smoking (a big problem with migraineurs) and too much alcohol (which can be a migraine trigger)

Ok, those are all the things you didn’t want to hear about. But not only can these prevent your migraine attacks, they can also help you cope better when you get one, and help you sleep better. Rather than taking on the whole list and making 27 New Years resolutions, why not just choose one small way you can improve over the next month?

Migraine prevention – Triggers

Triggers are those things that start the migraine chain reaction. It’s believed by some that it actually takes a combination of things to really get a migraine going, which may be why a certain trigger usually causes a migraine, but not always. Triggers are different for everyone, and they can include things like…

* Food triggers (such as aged cheese, alcohol, chocolate, yeast, and aged meats)
* In women, hormonal changes, such as menstruation, pregnancy and changes due to HRT
* Changes in your daily schedule(especially sleeping patterns)
* Weather (especially changes in braometric pressure)
* Smells or fumes (such as fresh pain, perfume and cleaning supplies)

Stress is considered by some to be a trigger, though the direct link to migraine has been questioned. Still, it does seem to lower your resistance. The other debate is whether or not you should actually avoid triggers. Does it really help, or does it simply lower your resistance in the future? Well, many migraineurs have found that cutting a trigger out of their lives means a dramatic improvement.

But how do you discover your triggers? One way is to try cutting them out of your life, one or two at a time. The other way is to keep a detailed migraine diary, and a diary of your life – what you eat, drink, feel, do, etc. Then check to see what has happened 1-2 days before the attack. To help you discover what the cause of your headaches may be, visit your local Chiropractic Physician who sees this type of case daily.For more incredible information on Headaches visit www.DoctorGendron.com.