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Migraine brains function a little differently than normal brains and can even have heightened senses of smell, vision, hearing, and taste.

The science behind intermittent fasting is actually fascinating. Researchers from Stanford University and Johns Hopkins University discovered that the combination of intermittent fasting with a ketogenic diet can have all sorts of benefits for the human body, including fighting migraines, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and even some forms of cancer.

You may not know it, but magnesium is one of your best exercise buddies. You need it for energy, muscle recovery and better athletic performance.

The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and nine other groups have redefined what is considered high blood pressure: 130 over 80 instead of the former 140 over 90. The former figure has been standard for 14 years. (Normal blood pressure remains less than 120 over 80.)

Traveling is often a trigger for migraineurs because the temperature and pressure changes disrupt the body’s biochemical balance—what we call Electrolyte Homeostasis. Migraine sufferers’ brains are more sensitive to environmental changes than the brain of a non-migraineur, and react differently to the shifts in temperature and pressure that are common when traveling.

If you’re a migraineur and have decided to start making lifestyle changes to prevent your migraines without medicines, your brain’s recovery will take time. Carefully monitoring your diet and maintaining proper cell hydration, or Electrolyte Homeostasis, takes attention, time, and self-control. You’ll be doing your best and you likely won’t see full results right away.