Category Archives: Migraine headache causes

Morning Migraines – What Causes Them?

Waking up to find that you’re suffering from a migraine attack is one of the worst ways to start the day. Sadly it’s not uncommon for migraine sufferers. Many of us are regularly greeted in the morning by an attack … Continue reading

Allergy Migraines and Hay Fever

More sunshine and better weather surely has to be a mood-booster right? Maybe. Maybe less so if you suffer from allergy migraines. Allergies and migraines both trigger inflammation and affect the immune system, and both activate the parasympathetic nervous system, … Continue reading

Could A Magnesium Deficiency Be Making Your Migraines Worse?

There are a variety of different factors which might make someone more likely to suffer from migraines. For example, you are more likely to suffer from migraines if you are; female, if you suffer from depression, if your family has … Continue reading

Weather and Migraines – Correlation or Causation?

Many migraine sufferers say that one of their migraine triggers is changes in the weather, in particular, changes in temperature, humidity and pressure. However, a study which was published in 2004 in ‘Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain’ … Continue reading

The Four ‘C’ Foods Migraine Sufferers Avoid

Although the specific migraine triggers vary from migraine sufferer to migraine sufferer, there are some foods which commonly trigger migraines for many sufferers. These are the four Cs – chocolate, citrus, cheese, and claret (technically any red wine, but claret … Continue reading