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Migraine Prevention With Controllable Triggers

By Veronica Tripplethorn

Migraine prevention is one aspect of the whole migraine phenomenon that has been getting more research and attention in recent years. One reason for this, is that it’s difficult to know how to treat a migraine if you don’t even know what causes it.

But once you’ve found even a few of the causes, this not only helps you in your quest to try to treat or even end migraines altogether, but it can help you learn how to prevent them from coming on in the first place. So the research into causes, treatments, and prevention have all fed off each other and aided each other.

Controllable And Uncontrollable Migraine Triggers

One of the biggest advances in the research has been with regard to migraine triggers. A great many of these have been discovered, falling into two categories: controllable and uncontrollable. Uncontrollable triggers might be things like changing weather patterns.

For example, big swings in barometric pressure, a high humidity, and certain types of wind can all trigger a migraine. One might think migraine prevention would be impossible when it comes to these factors, but they might at least be mitigated to some extent.

Menstrual Migraines In Women

Another type of migraine that some feel falls into the "uncontrollable" category would be the menstrual migraine. After all, a woman can’t very well just stop menstruating to prevent a headache. Yet the trigger here seems, at least in part, to be either too much or too little estrogen.

Menstruating women can’t entirely control their estrogen levels, yet they might be able to review their options with their doctor and alter the dosage to some degree in their birth control pills. And post-menopausal women can certainly adjust dosages in their hormone replacement therapies. So migraine prevention might even be possible in these cases.

Examples Of Controllable Triggers

But there are definitely triggers that people can detect and do something about. For example, if they realize that certain foods appear to trigger a severe headache, over and over again, then they can take those foods out of their diet.

Some of the more common examples of this are chocolate, cheese and dairy, or citrus. But foods aren’t the only controllable triggers. The person might react to strong fumes and smells as well, so they might be able to avoid places where a lot of painting is going on.

Taking Action To Stop Activation Of Triggers

Migraine prevention can be possible when people learn what their controllable triggers are, and do whatever they can to get those things out of their lives. People trying to stop migraines from happening to them can’t neglect the usual recommendations for good health, such as reducing stress, eating healthy, regular meals and getting enough exercise and sleep.

These will undoubtedly contribute to their wellbeing and might also help with migraine prevention. But the discovery of one’s own migraine triggers and the removal of those things as much as possible is another contributor.

This is one area where the migraine sufferer actually has the power to do something positive in response to this condition.

Please Note: All information given on this site is for general information purposes and is not to replace any medical opinion or medical diagnosis given by a qualified medical doctor, a dietitian/nutritional expert or any other medical expert, as individual circumstances may vary. Please see your medical doctor, before any action is taken to alleviate symptoms.

This Article was about Migraine Prevention.

About the Author:
Veronica Tripplethorn is an author of health, nutrition, dieting and weight loss articles including Massage Therapy, Massages, Aromatherapy Massage, Hollywood 48-Hour Miracle Diet.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles coming soon.