Migraine trigger factors

Migraines can be caused by a wide range of trigger factors.

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Dietary Factors triggering migraines

• Aged Cheeses
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Beans
• Caffeine (excess, withdrawal)
• Chianti Wine
• Chocolate
• Citrus Fruits Beans
• Dried Smoked Fish
• Fatty Foods
• Food Additives
• Foods containing Tyramine
• Nuts
• Onions
• Pickled Herring
• Sour Cream
• Yogurt
• Yeast Extracts      
• Nitrites (eg. in hot dogs, luncheon meats)
• Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
• Aspartame Artificial Sweetener eg. NutraSweet      

Environmental Factors triggering migraines

• Air Pollution
• Bright Light
• Cigarette Smoke
• Complex Visual Patterns
• Flickering Light Sources
• Fluorescent Lighting
• Fumes from Industrial Complexes
• Motion
• Perfumes
• Strong Odours
• Travel
• Weather Changes

Hormonal Factors triggering migraines

• Birth-control Pills
• Birth Delivery
• Cigarette Smoking
• Disrupted Sleep Patterns
• Fatigue
• Crying
• Irregular eating habits
• Lifestyle Factors
• Menopause
• Menstruation
• Oestrogen Replacement Therapy
• Onset of Puberty in Girls
• Pregnancy

Medications triggering migraines

• Anti-asthma Medications (eg. Aminophylline)
• Blood Vessel Dilating Drugs (eg. Nitro-glycerine)
• Drugs for High Blood Pressure (eg. Hydralazine, Reserpine)
• Diuretics
• Too-frequent use of Analgesics, Ergotamine

Physical Factors triggering migraines

• Disorders of the Neck
• Exertion (e.g., sports)
• Head Trauma
• Invasive Medical Tests (adverse effect)