Tag Archives: Migraine Triggers

    If you’re following a migraine-friendly diet, then you already know to tread carefully around certain foods. Chocolate, coffee, aged cheeses and red wine are all red-light items that are most likely to result in a raging migraine headache. Here are some lesser-known migraine triggers that you may not have been warned about. What […]

    Do small amounts of beer, wine, or alcohol mixers cause migraines, and are you sure? The science regarding alcohol and its triggering effect on migraines is not always clear cut. A drink of whiskey can either trigger a migraine, or it may relieve it, depending on your migraine type. Just as certain foods […]

    There are hundreds of migraine triggers that lead to headaches, and smoking tobacco may be one of them. Some researchers believe that smoking a certain amount of cigarettes each day makes you more prone to migraine headaches, while others disagree that tobacco may actually benefit patients of migraine disorder. So, who’s right? The […]

    Migraine patients suffer many headache triggers, including extreme allergic-like reactions to fragrances and pollutants– Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MSC). Though controversial, awareness of the migraine-inducing effects of toxic chemical exposure is starting to gain publicity. What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? Although it’s not classified as a real illness, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) causes debilitating […]

    Here’s an observation- the more we learn about migraines, the more it seems that they behave a lot like allergies, only instead of the immune system being at fault, it’s the nervous system- a brain allergy? The following is an opinion piece, and is no way meant to substitute for medical advice. Accidentally […]

    Headaches, nausea, and burning eyes- if you suffer migraines, then these symptoms plague you every time you step into a room that’s been “freshened” with artificial scents. Air fresheners are not just migraine triggers, they are actually toxic! Air fresheners stink Why is it that a migraineur is usually the first person to […]

    Does light sensitivity trigger migraine attacks, or is it the other way around? Here’s the scoop on the latest research on migraine attacks, with and without aura. According to a new study on migraine triggers, scientists have found that not all triggers are as powerful as we think; warning migraine patients not to […]

    By now, you’ve probably already noticed that changes in the weather mean that a migraine attack is imminent; now, scientists believe that the occurrence of lightning may be added to the list weather-related migraine triggers. Migraines and lightning The study, which was published by Cephalalgia is the first of its kind to link […]

    To avoid headaches and nausea on date night, don’t see a 3D movie. Just when you thought it was safe to go to the movies, a new filmmaking technology used to enhance the movie-going experience may also enhance your migraine experience, giving you headaches, nausea, and dizziness when you least expect it. The […]

    Migraine + cholesterol = one big headache. Scientists have identified over 100 migraine triggers in food and drink that increase your chances of suffering from a migraine attack. One migraine trigger, cholesterol, has escaped the attention of the public, until recently. Migraine with aura and cholesterol If you regularly experience migraines with aura, […]