Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 28, 2008 21:03:14 GMT -6
Dont know if you all suffer or not, I do and found this very interesting....
Date updated: July 09, 2007
Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Content provided by Healthwise
Triggers of migraine headache vary among individuals and include behavioral factors, foods, hormones, medicines, lights, odors, or other environmental factors. The most common migraine triggers are:1
Stress (either during a stressful time or right after stress subsides).
Menstrual cycle in women.
Changes in sleep—getting either too much or too little sleep.
Fasting or skipping meals.
Changes in barometric pressure or the weather.
Bright light or reflected sunlight.
Foods such as chocolate.
Excessive caffeine or caffeine withdrawal.
Smoking or being around someone who smokes.
Other migraine triggers include:
Strong emotions, such as depression or anxiety.
Physical exercise.
Alcohol, such as red wine and port.
Aspartame.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Nitrates, which are found in cured meats such as hot dogs, bacon, and cold cuts.
Tyramines, which are found in pickled or marinated foods, aged cheeses, and yeast.
Birth control pills and hormone therapy.
Medications that expand (dilate) the blood vessels (vasodilators), such as nifedipine, and nitrates.
Overuse of headache pain medications, leading to rebound headaches.
Bright lights, glare, reflected sunlight, or other intense visual stimuli.
Odors such as perfume, paint, dust, and certain flowers.
Date updated: July 09, 2007
Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Content provided by Healthwise
Triggers of migraine headache vary among individuals and include behavioral factors, foods, hormones, medicines, lights, odors, or other environmental factors. The most common migraine triggers are:1
Stress (either during a stressful time or right after stress subsides).
Menstrual cycle in women.
Changes in sleep—getting either too much or too little sleep.
Fasting or skipping meals.
Changes in barometric pressure or the weather.
Bright light or reflected sunlight.
Foods such as chocolate.
Excessive caffeine or caffeine withdrawal.
Smoking or being around someone who smokes.
Other migraine triggers include:
Strong emotions, such as depression or anxiety.
Physical exercise.
Alcohol, such as red wine and port.
Aspartame.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Nitrates, which are found in cured meats such as hot dogs, bacon, and cold cuts.
Tyramines, which are found in pickled or marinated foods, aged cheeses, and yeast.
Birth control pills and hormone therapy.
Medications that expand (dilate) the blood vessels (vasodilators), such as nifedipine, and nitrates.
Overuse of headache pain medications, leading to rebound headaches.
Bright lights, glare, reflected sunlight, or other intense visual stimuli.
Odors such as perfume, paint, dust, and certain flowers.
