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Migraines: Simple steps to head off the pain
Sleep well
Eat wisely
Keep a migraine diary
Strive for balance
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Find a calm environment
Be smart about sleep
Eat well
Exercise regularly
Manage stress
Track triggers
Reach out for support
Eat wisely
Keep a migraine diary
Strive for balance
Content
Find a calm environment
Be smart about sleep
Eat well
Exercise regularly
Manage stress
Track triggers
Reach out for support
Content
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Medicine is a proven way to treat and prevent migraines. But medicine is only part of the story. It's also important to take good care of yourself and know how to cope with migraine pain when it hits.
Lifestyle choices that support good health overall may lower the number of migraines you have as well as ease migraine pain.
To manage migraines most effectively, try the following healthy-lifestyle steps, along with taking your medicines.