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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