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One of the first steps in managing migraines is to identify your migraine triggers and try to avoid them. By identifying migraine triggers you will be able to spot the warning signs and therefore control the migraine attack better. You can quite often abort a migraine attack if you take some form of treatments as soon as you notice the first migraine symptoms and the often accompanying aura. If a migraine attack starts try to treat it as quickly as possible with a painkiller or your migraine medication. Many factors are known to trigger a migraine. You need to identify the ones that affect you. Avoiding these factors may help in reducing the frequency and severity of the attacks.
Amost 15% of adults experience migraines. If you are a woman, you have about two times higher risk of being affected. This risk increases further if you have a family history of migraines. You should see your doctor if:
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