Migraines

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There are 39 million people in the United States who suffer from migraines. Women (18%) and children (10%) are more likely than men (6%) to experience them. Migraines are far more severe than an ordinary tension headache. Many things can trigger a migraine, including food.

Nearly a third of people who get migraines can point to dehydration as a cause, says the American Migraine Foundation.  When you are dehydrated, you lose fluid in your body, including in your brain.  That makes the brain temporarily shrink and pull away from the skull, which can cause pain and/or a migraine.  The good news is that as soon as you down the appropriate amount of liquid, the brain plumps back up.  Once the migraine has started, guzzling liquids might not cure it, but it does serve as a powerful notice to stay hydrated.