New research could help with your next migraine.

If you or someone you know suffers from migraines...

Migraines can seem to come from nowhere – and can be debilitating. New research may have found something to help a bit – a head’s up BEFORE the headache hits. In a recent study – migraine sufferers were asked to record their non-headache symptoms before and during a migraine. What they discovered is that after three months, most patients were able to predict the onset of a full-blown headache before it set in. The most common warning signs were:

• Fatigue

• Difficulty concentrating

• Stiff neck

• Yawning

• Light sensitivity

• Thirst or food cravings

These warning signs can be a big help to anyone who dreads getting blindsided by a blinding migraine. Interrupting the onset of pain by taking medication with the first symptom, or changing your environment, could cut the headache short or even keep it at bay.

Source: Peter Goadsby, MD, PhD, University of California Headache Center