Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by moderate to severe headaches, sensitivity to light, and nausea. It is just about three times more common in women than it is in men. I know ladies, one more thing we have to deal with more than the men! Maybe it’s one of those things like child-birth where the men just can’t handle it as well. It’s okay though because we are going to see what is most likely to be our migraine triggers and avoid them like the plague! Knowing your triggers and avoiding them can lessen the frequency and decrease the severity of your attacks therefore improving your overall quality of life.
Triggers vary from one person to the next. What triggers a migraine for one migraine patient may not trigger a migraine for another. Here is some of the most common migraine triggers that a migraine patient may complain about:
- Changes in weather or barometric pressure – a very common trigger and unfortunately, one that can’t really be avoided. Many people find, though, that migraine defensive treatment can help reduce their sensitivity to this trigger.
- Hormonal fluctuations – hormonal fluctuations associated with a woman’s menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can be very strong triggers. Sometimes, hormone supplementation or oral contraceptives can help, but they can also make migraines worse or make no difference at all. Reproductive hormones aren’t the only ones that can be involved in migraine triggers. Thyroid problems can also be strong migraine triggers.
- Foods and beverages – aged cheese, chocolate and over use of caffeine. The start of a migraine can occur up to 48 hours after eating a trigger food, they can be hard to identify. The easiest and most effective way to see if any foods are a Migraine trigger for you is through an elimination diet where you eliminate common food triggers from your diet, then add them back, one at a time.
- Fasting – skipped meals or irregular eating schedule is a common migraine trigger.
- Bright or flickering lights – fluorescent lighting, strobe lighting,
- Sleep – too much sleep, too little sleep, interrupted sleep, irregular sleep schedules, and otherwise poor quality sleep can all encourage the onset of a migraine.
- Dehydration
- Alcohol
- Smells – fragrances, chemical fumes, odors. Perfumes, room fresheners, fumes from cleaning products, and other odors can trigger migraines, especially if encountered in a small space.
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