Quick Tips:
Take plenty of
- Regular light meals to prevent a drop in blood sugar levels
- Ginger in cooking, or freshly grated with boiling water as a tea
- Oily fish such as Salmon and Mackerel
Avoid
- The four 'Cs': "Chocolate", "Cheese", "Caffeine", and "Citrus fruits".
- Alcohol, especially red wine and port.
Migraine is characterised by severe disabling headaches. There are two types of Migraine: the common type or Migraine without aura, typically accompanied by nausea, vomiting and visual disturbances; and Migraine with aura, in which the attack is heralded by warning symptoms, such as flashing lights before the eyes.
Regular migraine sufferers try hard to identify possible triggers for their attacks, such as food, hormones, the weather or stress. The most commonly sited dietary culprits include the four 'C' foods. Alcohol is also frequently associated with migraine. Food allergies are also believed to precipitate migraine attacks.
A drop in blood sugar level may bring an attack, so it is sensible to keep track of sugar levels by taking regular and fairly frequent light meals. Salmon, Mackerel and other oily fish may help because they have a gentle anti-inflammatory action on the entire body; this is a long term dietary change, and benefits will not be experienced immediately, but rather after a period of two or three months.
