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energy for functioning. A lack of sufficient nutrition at proper intervals leads to

migraines.

Specific Food Additives and Nitrates: Certain foods contain monosodium
glutamate (MSG) or nitrates. These may trigger migraine headaches.

Alcohol: Red wine is a major cause for a migraine.

Stress: Excessive physical stress, including increased sexual activity and mental
exhaustion, can trigger migraines.

Medications: Certain medications causing dilation of blood vessels can bring the

risk of a migraine. Daily use of headache remedies is another major risk factor.

Hereditary: Hereditary genes could cause migraines. If either or both parents

have migraines, there is every possibility of the offspring developing a migraine
at some or other time in their lives. This could be due to certain genetic

problems in blood vessel regulation.

Perfumes and Strong Scents: These trigger certain involuntary reactions
within your body which may pre-dispose you to develop migraines.

Excessive lights and sound: Blaring noise and bright lights increase activity of

your nerve cells triggering headaches.

Physical changes in environment: Higher altitude with marked changes in
weather or time zone could lead to upsets in your body systems, triggering

migraine headaches.

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