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People who suffer from migraines are turning to natural options to reduce headaches.  Migraine prevention drugs do not work for everyone and can cause many side effects. 

A migraineur’s lifestyle impacts the severity and frequency of the attacks and lifestyle changes, like those mentioned below can prevent migraine recurrence. 

Sleep:

Migraineurs need to learn how much sleep they need and make sure they do not get too little sleep or too much more than they need.  Patients who do not get enough sleep during the workweek who try to make up for it over the weekend may trigger a headache.  A good balance of sleep can help a lot with the prevention of a migraine.

Exercise:

Physical exertion in moderation is good for everyone, including migraineurs.  At least 20 minutes of exercise 3 times a week can relieve stress and release endorphins with are a natural way to prevent migraines.

Stress Management:

Migraineurs are susceptible to attacks during periods of high stress.  If stress is unavoidable, they should build time for stress relief into their routine to prevent a headache.  Good stress management techniques for migraineurs are massage, exercise, adequate sleep and a healthy diet.  Avoidance or at least stress relief is a must for migraineurs.

Eating:

Migraineurs should eat regular meals at roughly the same time daily and not skip a meal unless it is an emergency.  A good, healthy breakfast goes a long way in preventing headaches.

Any lifestyle changes needs to be consistent.  People who suffer from migraines need patterns that they can keep all the time, not just during the week.  Getting out of sync two days a week by sleeping in, skipping meals, or staying up late defeats the purpose of lifestyle changes and upsets the balance created by having a pattern the rest of the week.