Lifestyle factors and migraine

Migraine, a common and disabling neurological disorder, is among the top reasons for outpatient visits to general neurologists. In addition to pharmacotherapy, lifestyle interventions are a mainstay of treatment. High-quality daily diary studies and intervention studies indicate intraindividual variations in the associations between lifestyle factors (such as stress, sleep, diet, and physical activity) and migraine attack occurrence. Behaviour change interventions can directly address overlapping lifestyle factors; combination approaches could capitalise on multiple mechanisms. These findings provide useful directions for integration of lifestyle management into routine clinical care and for future research.

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Migraine, a common and disabling neurological disorder, is often treated with not only medications but also lifestyle interventions. Studies on daily diaries and interventions have shown that lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep, diet, and physical activity can have varying effects on migraine attacks within individuals. Behaviour change interventions and combination approaches could be beneficial in managing these lifestyle factors. These findings provide useful guidance for incorporating lifestyle management into routine clinical care and future research.