When I first started having migraines, I was constantly hunting for that magic supplement that would keep them at bay. It didn’t take long before two names kept popping up — riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and magnesium. You’ve probably heard the same, right? The tricky part is figuring out which one works better, or if you…
I’ll never forget the first time I discovered that what I was eating was directly tied to my migraines. It wasn’t some obscure chemical or a hard-to-pronounce preservative—it was tyramine, a natural compound in everyday foods. For years, I thought my pounding headaches were just part of life, something to be endured. But once I…
If you’re someone who’s wrestled with migraines for years—like I have—you probably know how frustrating it can be when even the slightest trigger flips your whole day upside down. I used to think migraines were just headaches. But nope. They’re full-on events. And while I’ve tried prescriptions, gadgets, and even random tricks from TikTok, it…
For years, I struggled to figure out why my migraines were so relentless, no matter what I tried. I’d pop painkillers, avoid loud environments, even track my triggers religiously. But nothing seemed to offer long-term relief—until I took a deep dive into how my daily meals might be affecting my brain. Specifically, switching to a…
Years ago, when my migraines started getting out of hand, I was willing to try almost anything to get relief. After one particularly rough week of back-to-back attacks, a friend casually asked me if I had ever considered going gluten-free. I laughed it off at first—gluten? Really? But the more I looked into it, the…
I’ll be honest—if you’ve ever had a migraine, you know it’s not just a “bad headache.” It’s a full-body experience that can knock you off your feet. Years ago, I started tracking what I ate, hoping to find patterns in my migraine flare-ups. That’s when I stumbled on a curious theory floating around health forums:…
If you’re anything like me, trying to make sense of what triggers migraines can feel like playing a never-ending game of “Guess Who?” with your own body. One unexpected twist in my personal migraine saga? Dairy. Yep — turns out that beloved latte or slice of cheesy pizza could be a culprit. It wasn’t obvious…
There was a time when migraines ran my life. I’d wake up fine and by lunch be curled up in the dark, missing meetings, skipping meals, and avoiding even the tiniest bit of light or noise. What baffled me the most? The unpredictability. It wasn’t until I started digging deeper into nutritional strategies that I…
If you’ve ever found yourself curled up in a dark room, trying to ride out the waves of a relentless migraine, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too—more times than I care to admit. Over the years, I’ve tried nearly everything: prescription meds, yoga, blackout curtains, even acupuncture. But one of the most surprising—and effective—shifts…