Chronic Migraine Daily Triggers
Weather changes: Changes in temperature and humidity can affect people who experience migraines. Avoid going outside in high winds, extreme heat or cold.
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Chronic Migraines Daily Triggers
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Sleep: Not getting enough sleep or too much sleep can cause a migraine so be consistent with when you wake up and go to sleep — aiming for 7 to 8 hours each day.
Hydration: Make sure you’re drinking enough water throughout the day to keep you well hydrated. Foods like watermelon and cucumber also contain lots of water.
Certain foods: Avoid or limit foods that are known migraine triggers like aged cheese, red wines, chocolate and preserved meats.
Caffeine: Maintain a consistent level of caffeine, found
in drinks like coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks. Too much
or less than your usual amount can cause a migraine.
Bright lights: Avoid fluorescent and flickering or pulsing lights and sit near indirect natural light when possible.
And make sure you wear polarized sunglasses when outside.
Loud noises: While you might not be able to avoid all loud noises, consider wearing earplugs or noise-canceling headphones when needed.
Certain smells: Remove yourself from environments where smells like scented candles, incense, cigarette smoke or perfume overwhelm your senses.
Stress or anxiety: Stress and worry are common migraine triggers. Going for a walk, writing in a journal or focusing
on sleep can help lessen the impact of daily stressors.
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Changes in temperature and humidity can affect some people who suffer
from migraines. Avoid going out in high winds, extreme heat or cold.
Weather changes
Changes in temperature and humidity can affect some people who suffer
from migraines. Avoid going out in high winds, extreme heat or cold.
Loud noises
Changes in temperature and humidity can affect some people who suffer
from migraines. Avoid going out in high winds, extreme heat or cold.
Caffeine
Maintain a consistent level of caffeine, found in drinks like coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks. Too much or less than your usual amount can cause a migraine.
Sleep
Not getting enough sleep or too much sleep can cause a migraine so be consistent with when you wake up and go to sleep — aiming for 7 to 8 hours each day.
Stress or anxiety
Stress and worry are common migraine triggers. Take time for self-care — going for a walk, writing in a journal or focusing on sleep — to help lessen the impact daily stressors.
Certain foods
Avoid or limit foods that are known migraine triggers like aged cheese, red wines, chocolate and preserved meats.
Hydration
Make sure you’re drinking enough water throughout the day to keep you well hydrated.
Certain smells
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Avoid or limit foods that are known migraine triggers like aged cheese, red wines, chocolate and preserved meats.
Bright lights