| Almost 99% of the world's population suffers from | | | | more stressed today than in years past, particular in |
| headaches. 90% of these people get more than one | | | | light of the awful economy. |
| headache per year. Fewer individuals have more | | | | |
| severe headaches called migraines. Only 17% of | | | | Alcohol is the next item on our list of what causes |
| people worldwide suffer from migraines. But it still | | | | migraines. About 16% report alcohol as a contributing |
| represents a significant number; about 20 million a | | | | factor. (And again, it would appear that one of the |
| day. So, what causes migraines and what are the | | | | best migraine treatments for these people is to |
| best migraine treatments? | | | | eliminate alcohol from their diet.) |
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| Most sufferers report that a specific event usually | | | | Food also plays a major roll in the list of what causes |
| brings on an attack. The weather is what causes | | | | migraines. It is reported by 15% of individuals. Again, |
| migraines for most people. About 21% of all | | | | if you are among this group, one of the best |
| sufferers claim that their headaches are associated | | | | migraine treatments for you is to keep a food diary. |
| with a change in the weather. This is the most | | | | Keep track of the food you eat and how it affects |
| prevalent reasons of what causes migraines. | | | | you. If you have an attack after eating certain food, |
| | | | | eliminate that item from your diet. |
| The second most common reason of what causes | | | | |
| migraines is missing a meal. Almost 18% report that | | | | And finally, we come to the end of our list of what |
| they have an attack if they miss a meal. (It would | | | | causes migraines. About 13% of women claim that |
| seem one of the best migraine treatments for these | | | | their menstrual cycle is a major factor in what causes |
| people is to eat meals at regular intervals - but, then, | | | | migraines for them. |
| I'm not a doctor!) | | | | |
| | | | | If you suffer from severe migraines, there are |
| Next, on our list of what causes migraines is stress. | | | | migraine treatments that can totally eliminate migraine |
| Nearly 17% of sufferers claim that their migraines are | | | | pain in as little as 30 seconds. And if you've ever had |
| brought on by stressful situations. And in today's | | | | a severe migraine headache, you know how |
| society, stress is a major concern. We are much | | | | important a quick cure can be. |