To those who suffer from it, migraines can be extremely painful and disruptive to normal life. However, as real as it may be, the good thing is that by adopting healthy habits and a variety of non-medical remedies, you can control, reduce or even prevent the onset of migraines. While there are medicines that have been proven to be effective in reducing the impact of a migraine, more enduring results have been witnessed when combined with changes in lifestyle and behavior. Some practical tips on controlling the severity and frequency of your migraine attacks:<\/p>\n
When you feel a migraine coming on, you should cease your normal activities and try to relax in a quiet and dark room, and grab a nap if you can. It is well established that if you are suffering from a migraine, you can experience a heightened sensitivity to both light and sound. Applying hot or cold compresses to the neck or head can result in lessening of the discomfort as can ice packs. You can try to use heating pads or hot packs to relax tense muscles; alternatively, you can take a warm relaxing bath or shower. You can try drinking a beverage with caffeine as it serves to relax you and enhance the effect of common pain-relieving medicines like aspirin or acetaminophen.<\/p>\n
Try to have your meals around the same time daily and never skip meals as that can trigger a migraine attack. Try to find out if any sort of food allergies is responsible for your migraine attacks by keeping a food journal; if any seem to have a correlation, eliminate it from your diet and observe if it helps.<\/p>\n