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¾ Changes in altitude
¾ Loud unusual noises and strong smells and scents
¾ Intense physical activity, including sexual activity
¾ Hormonal changes
¾ Birth control pills
¾ Menstrual cycles
¾ Alcoholic beverages
¾ Chocolate
¾ Excess of caffeine
¾ Specific medications or food items affecting diameter of the blood vessels
¾ Specific foods containing additives
¾ Allergic food items
Doctors and researchers assert that the effect of dietary factors is more often
subjective. Some dietary components precipitate a migraine attack while some
others play no role at all.
Some foods which may be linked to migraines are:
¾ Hot dogs and pizza as they contain processed meat, fish, and nitrates
¾ Aged cheese, bread and crackers containing cheese
¾ Sourdough bread
¾ Chicken livers
¾ Alcoholic beverages like red wine
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