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How to stay active and avoid triggering migraine attacks

How to stay active and avoid triggering migraine attacks

Research shows that regular movement and exercise benefits everyone and can improve migraine symptoms. However, many people with migraine find it challenging to stay active.  This resource offers practical tips for incorporating exercise into your routine with...
Relaxation techniques to improve migraine symptoms

Relaxation techniques to improve migraine symptoms

Managing migraine often starts with lowering stress, but that’s easier said than done when you’re battling the pain and aftermath of an attack. This resource introduces effective relaxation techniques and key principles to success- monitoring your...
Sleep and migraine: Improve your sleep without medication

Sleep and migraine: Improve your sleep without medication

Sleep and migraine often feed off each other—poor sleep can trigger a migraine, and a migraine attack can disrupt your rest. Enhancing your sleep quality is a crucial step toward managing your migraine. This resource offers proven sleep hygiene techniques,...
How Food and Nutrition Can Impact Migraine

How Food and Nutrition Can Impact Migraine

Curious about how food can impact your migraine? Food is often the first line of defense against migraine, but it’s important to remember there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to diet.  This resource covers the essentials, offering tips and...
Medication Overuse Headache: Break the Cycle

Medication Overuse Headache: Break the Cycle

More pills can lead to more headaches.  Are you concerned about medication overuse? This resource explains the risks of taking too many acute medications, helps you identify if you’re in the safe zone, at risk, or overusing, and provides clues to spot...
How to Use a Headache Diary (PDF Download)

How to Use a Headache Diary (PDF Download)

There’s no test to monitor migraine, but a headache diary makes them visible. Migraine Canada offers both an app and printable templates for tracking.  This resource guides you on what to track—attack frequency, severity, medication use and results,...