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Even though there isn’t one simple solution to prevent migraines, there is a balance that, when achieved in your diet, can lessen or prevent your migraine.

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.

It can be shocking to learn that you can drink water all day and still be dehydrated. But, water itself does not hydrate your cells. For water to be absorbed and used properly in the body, it needs electrolytes too. 

Magnesium is also a helpful weapon against migraines and may support the relief of symptoms from anxiety, depression, and insomnia, but different types should be taken at different times.

Dietary supplements are more popular than ever. What are the benefits of taking a supplement and how can you begin using them? 

Alcohol does many things to the human body and a hangover is a physiological reaction to initiated processes: blood vessels expand, your stomach is irritated, your pancreas and intestines are stimulated, and your liver works hard to clear the oxidized alcohol from your system. The good news? Electrolytes can help.