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Dos and Don’ts With Migraines
Medically Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on December 04, 2022
Written by Rachel Reiff Ellis
Do: Sleep Smart
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Don’t: Skip Meals
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Do: Watch the Caffeine
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Don’t: Over- or Underdo Exercise
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Do: Watch the Weather
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Don’t: Dry Out
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Do: Plan for Your Period
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Don’t: Stare at Screens
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Do: Track Your Attacks
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Don’t: Grit Your Teeth
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Do: De-stress
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Don’t: Ignore Your Environment
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Do: Be Wary of Wine
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Don’t: Smoke
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Do: Treat Your Body Like a Temple
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SOURCES:
American Migraine Foundation: “Migraine Triggers,” “Sleep.”
The Migraine Trust: “Common Triggers,” “Exercise,” “Hypoglycaemia,” “Jaw tension in migraine and other headache disorders.”
National Headache Foundation: “Does Caffeine Trigger or Treat Headaches?”
Mayo Clinic: “Migraines: Are they triggered by weather changes?”
Mount Sinai Hospital: “Headache Triggers and Tips.”
NHS Choices: “Migraine - Prevention.”
December 04, 2022
Medically Reviewed by: Carol DerSarkissian, MD
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