1. Getting injections
Known as a wrinkle fixer-upper, Botox was FDA-approved to prevent
chronic migraines in 2010. (Plastic surgeons accidentally discovered
this use after patients reported migraine relief; scientists aren't sure
how it works.)
Botox is recommended for those who suffer migraines more than 15 days
a month. It's covered by insurance if you have a diagnosis of chronic
migraines and get the shots from a neurologist.
2. Dropping some pounds
Women with greater amounts of belly fat are 37 percent more likely
to get migraines than those who have trimmer torsos, according to a 2009
Drexel University College of Medicine study.
Losing 10 pounds can make a difference.
3. Curbing your allergies
About a third of people with allergies also have migraines, per the American Headache Society.
"When you have an allergic reaction, your body releases chemicals
such as histamine and other substances that can trigger a headache,"
explains Dr. Vincent Martin, professor of medicine at the University of
Cincinnati College of Medicine. His research found a 50 percent
reduction in migraines among people who got allergy shots.
4. Checking the forecast
For every 5-degree-Celsius rise in temperature, the risk of having a
severe migraine goes up 7.5 percent, according to a report in the
Harvard Gazette. Migraine sufferers are also a third more likely to get a
headache on days lightning strikes within 25 miles of their home, says a
University of Cincinnati study. Stay in air-conditioning during heat
waves, and if you know a storm's brewing, try to keep your other
triggers to a minimum.
5. Popping the birth control pill
Many women report a relief in migraines with taking active (versus placebo) birth control pills continuously.
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