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. 2023 Jul 19;13(4):528–545. doi: 10.3390/audiolres13040047

Table 3.

Recommendations for avoiding physiologic triggers [1,115,116].

Physiologic Trigger Recommendations
Sleep *
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    Find and maintain a consistent sleep schedule for all days of the week

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    Use guided meditation prior to sleep

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    Avoid looking at screens and reduce lights one hour prior to sleep

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    Treat other sleep conditions before treating the migraine (e.g., sleep apnea, insomnia)

Diet *
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    Maintain a strict eating schedule

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    Eat when hungry

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    Drink ≥70 oz of water per day, more with exercise or when outdoors in the heat

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    Follow the migraine diet

Stress *
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    Exercise, starting with 5 min, gradual 1–2 min/week increase, with a goal of 20–30 min, three to five times a week. A stationary bike seems to be tolerated for patients with dizziness

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    Practice meditation

* Level of Evidence 1.