Migraine Headache Triggers

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What are migraine headache triggers?

Obviously different people with suffer from different triggers, however there are common triggers that many migraine sufferers seem to suffer from.  Here is a list of the most common migraine headache triggers.

• flashing lights
• physical activity
• too much or too little sleep
• changes in hormone balance in women - such as periods, the pill, menopause
• foods - such as chocolate, cheese, red wine, citrus fruits, coffee, tea, tomatoes, potatoes
• stress, or relaxation after a period of stress
• smells - paint, fumes from car heaters or perfume
• exercise - too much or too little
• noise
• sexual arousal
• weather - high pressure conditions, changes in pressure, hot dry winds, change of season, exposure to sun and glare

However as pointed out above, these triggers are different for different people.  Therefore avoiding all of the above will not guarantee you will not get a migraine.