There鈥檚 more to getting rid of headaches than just using painkillers; researchers at the confirmed there is a link between diet and migraines. Eliminating triggering processed foods high in nitrates, MSG, coffee and alcohol can ease migraines. Following a diet designed to prevent headaches, such as one low in carbohydrates, can also help.
Here to discuss the connection between diet and migraines are Endowed Chair and Director of Neurology and Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the and Director of the , Dr. Andrew Hershey; Co-director of the Headache Center, Director of the , Co-director of the , and Director of at Children's, Dr. Scott Powers; and Professor of Medicine and Director of the , Dr. Vincent Martin.