Migraine Headache Tips

If you're getting a migraine, here are 4 things you can do that may help . . .

• Take a walk. It relieves stress and stress can contribute to a migraine.


• Drink plenty of water.


• Warm your hands in a bowl of warm water to increase the blood flow to your hands and away from dilated vessels in your head.


• Put a cold cloth on the back of your neck to take excess blood away from your head.

Changing your diet may help to avoid a migraine in the future. Foods that may trigger a migraine include . . .

• White sugar


• Red meat


• Nuts and seeds


• Safflower and canola oils

It's difficult to make big changes to your diet. If you find you can't quit these foods immediately, try to keep cutting back until you rarely eat them.

In addition to taking daily vitamins, here's a list of extra supplements that have helped others . . .

• Soy protein or soy meal replacement shake


• Omega 3 fatty acids


• Magnesium or Calcium and magnesium


• Alfalfa