We all know that headache is one of the most common problems for us. In fact, studies have estimated that about 90 percent of men and 95 percent of women have at least one unprovoked headache each year. Migraine headaches are distinguished from the more common tension-type headache by their throbbing component often associated with nausea and visual disturbances. Despite their prevalence, the cause of migraines is not well understood.

You can use your headache as a “canary in the mine shaft.” Ask yourself, “What aspects of my life need some attention?” and make the necessary shifts. Look at your sleeping patterns, look at your diet, look at your work environment, and look at your core relationships. Make the commitment to eliminate what is not nourishing you and bring in more of what will. If you are not already meditating, learn to quiet your mind and settle your body, to raise your threshold of reactivity to stressful events in your life. Be certain to get enough rest and try to stay on a regular daily routine (early to bed, early to rise) even on the weekends.

About one-quarter of migraine patients, foods can provoke a headache. The most common foods that have been associated with migraines include alcohol, aged cheeses, chocolate, cured meats, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and caffeine. A common cause of migraines is due to caffeine withdrawal in someone who drinks coffee daily and then goes for a day without the caffeine dose.

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