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women health tips: Migraine Headache Diet

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Migraine pain is often described as a severe pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head. It is often accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. In some people, visual disturbances appearing as flashing lights, zig-zag lines, or temporary loss of vision precede the migraine. This is called an aura. Migraine is three times more common in women than in men. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, migraines were once linked to the dilation and constriction of blood vessels in the head, but scientists now believe that migraines are caused by inherited abnormalities in genes that control activities in certain cell populations in the brain. What is the Relationship Between Migraine and Diet? Although dietary restriction isn’t considered a treatment for migraine, identifying any foods that have triggered symptoms and avoiding those foods may help some people prevent migraine attacks. According to a report by J Gordon Millichap,