Overview
Migraine triggers are a variety of factors that can cause a migraine attack in some people. These can be physical, physiological, or environmental factors. Examples of physical triggers include food and beverage triggers, such as aged cheeses, caffeine, and alcohol. Physiological triggers can include stress, lack of sleep, or changes in the sleep-wake cycle. Environmental triggers include strong smells, weather changes, and changes in air pressure. Knowing and avoiding potential triggers is an important part of managing migraine. By avoiding triggers, or learning techniques to cope with them, people with migraines may be able to reduce their migraine frequency and severity.
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