Best 10 Ways To Avoid Migraines
The problem with migraine prevention is that there isn’t just one cause
for the headaches. There are very many triggers for migraines, in fact,
and trying to avoid them all would be an exercise in hermitry. Who wants
to spend the rest of their life living in a cave just to avoid headaches?
That being said, there are a few things you can do to avoid migraines and
here are the top ten.
1) Cut the caffeine.
Among the multitude of products linked to migraines is caffeine. Taking in too much can lead to a headache of
monstrous proportions. Unfortunately, it’s not only too much caffeine that lead to a headache, it’s
caffeine withdrawal if you’re used to taking in a lot. Best to cut
back slowly.
2) Watch out for those artificial sweeteners!
While we’re talking about caffeine, let’s also talk about
NutraSweet. Aspartame has been the culprit for many people who have
complained of migraines. Go in search of why aspartame causes migraines
and you will run into what seems like the biggest cover-up since Roswell.
Most of what you’ll read hasn’t been proven, but then again neither have
the makers of NutraSweet proven that their product doesn’t contribute to
migraines. Avoid it and you may well avoid a horrendous headache.
3) Avoid smoking and even second hand smoke.
There are more reasons to give up smoking than you can count, but
avoiding migraines is another reason to put on the list. Of course, that’s
easier than said than done if you are the smoker, but remember, secondhand
smoke is just as likely to cause a migraine headache as actual smoking. So
if you can, remove yourself from the environment in which people are
smoking. Better yet: Get them to remove themselves. You do have the right
to not have to be around their smoke, especially if their smoke is causing
your headaches.
4) Establish a regular pattern of sleeping and waking.
In fact, get as
anal-retentive as you can about this. A regular pattern of going to bed at
the same time and getting up at the me time, on weekends as well as
weekdays, can do wonders. Many people who have instituted a rigid routine
of sleeping and waking have discovered that their migraines disappear
completely and forever. Or at least as long as they continue the pattern.
5) Give up the pill and try another form of contraception.
Birth control pills and their effects on hormones can be a major hazard when it
comes to migraine pain. You don’t necessarily have to go off the pill
entirely. Some people have found that merely changing brands puts an end
to their migraine misery. If that doesn’t help, however, you may look into
other forms of female contraception or, if you and your partner don’t
mind, switching over to condoms.
6) Change your lighting.
Very bright lights can often trigger very
severe migraines. You might consider using the softer, filmy kind of light
bulbs. Or use lamps instead of overhead lights. Or stop using fluorescent
lighting, if that’s possible. If you spend a lot of time at the computer
monitor, take frequent breaks and get as far away from the pulsating waves
of the monitor as possible.
7) Watch what you eat.
Cheese, chocolate and wine may sound like the ideal ingredients for
a romantic picnic, but if you are prone to migraines the last thing you
may be feeling is romantic following that afternoon getaway. Aged cheeses
especially are dangerous because they contain the amino acid tyramine.
Chocolate contains phenylethamine. Both chemicals contribute to migraines and alcohol is a trigger as well.
Stay away from all three and find other ways to get in a romantic mood.
8) Use body wash to smell good instead of perfume or cologne.
Odors and aromas are major causes of migraines and those that make you smell good
are among the worst. Keep yourself clean instead of daubing with the
smelly-goods.
9) Begin an aerobic exercise program.
Exercising regularly helps to
increase your cardiovascular capacity and improper blood flow is linked to
recurrent migraines.
10) Drive or take a train when you can instead of flying.
The lowering of cabin pressure on airplanes is a sure-fire migraine trigger and one
easily avoided when the trip can be made by alternative means of
transportation.
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