Conventional
treatment...
focuses on three
areas: trigger avoidance,
symptomatic
control, and
preventive
drugs. Patients who experience
migraines often find that the
recommended treatments are not
100% effective at preventing
migraines and often try
alternative treatments for
migraines.
Trigger avoidance
Patients can attempt to identify and
avoid factors that promote or
precipitate migraine episodes.
Moderation in alcohol and caffeine
intake, consistency in sleep habits,
and regular meals may be helpful.
Beyond an often pronounced placebo
effect, general dietary restriction has
not been demonstrated to be an
effective approach to treating
migraine.