Beware of Everyday Migraine Triggers

From food to sleep to stress, everyday habits play a big role in migraine relief.
Beware of Everyday Migraine Triggers
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Migraines affect millions of people worldwide, causing intense pain that can interfere with work, school, and daily activities. For Dr. Fred Cohen, a leading headache specialist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the condition is more than his medical focus—it is a lifelong personal struggle.

“I’ve had migraines for as long as I can remember—debilitating headaches that would strike almost every week,” he said. “It wasn’t until med school, during a neurology lecture, that I first heard migraines explained in a way that truly resonated.”

Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.