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Headache Relief: Foods That Help, Foods That Trigger | Dr. Neal Barnard Exam Room LIVE Q&A

Jan 11, 2024

Dr. Neal Barnard discusses how to find relief and prevent headaches through diet. Topics include tension headaches vs migraines, dairy's role in migraines, identifying food triggers, foods that relieve headaches, ginger for migraine relief, and hydrating foods that help headaches. The episode also highlights the benefits of blueberries and previews future episodes on headaches.

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Quick takeaways

Changing one's diet and identifying trigger foods can provide relief from migraines.

Differentiating between tension headaches and migraines helps in seeking appropriate relief strategies.

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The Impact of Diet on Migraines

Changing one's diet can have a significant impact on migraines, as demonstrated by a law student who experienced debilitating migraines but found relief by identifying and avoiding trigger foods. In particular, dairy products, including low-fat and organic options, can be common triggers. By eliminating these trigger foods and conducting a two-week test to identify other potential triggers, individuals can achieve permanent relief from migraines. Additionally, various foods are known to relieve or even prevent headaches, including ginger and hydrating fruits. The power of blueberries as a weight-loss food is emphasized, along with their potential ability to reduce abdominal fat.

Introduction

3min

Difference Between Migraine Headaches and Tension Headaches

18min

The Power of Blueberries

8min

Becoming an Exam Room VIP and Supporting the Gregory J. Ryder Memorial Fund

2min

Prevalence and Patterns of Headaches in the United States

4min

Resetting Our Relationship with Food and Building a Health Mansion

3min

What can help a migraine headache? What can remedy an ordinary throbbing headache?

Dr. Neal Barnard discusses how to find relief and prevent headaches through your diet on The Exam Room LIVE.

From foods that help to foods that hurt, everything on the road to headache relief is on the table when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.

You'll also discover why blueberries may be the ultimate dietary remedy for migraines during The Power Foods Focus segment.

Topics

- Tension headaches vs. migraines

- Dairy increases risk of migraines

- How to identify foods that trigger headaches

- Foods that can relieve headaches

- How to eat to prevent a headache

- Ginger and migraine relief

- Headaches from alcohol

- Hydrating foods that may help headaches

Dr. Barnard is the author of The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss.

This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

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What: The Power Foods Revolution

Where: Washington, DC - The National Press Club

Date: March 26, 2024

Time: 7:00pm

Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Dustin Harder, Stefanie Ignoffo

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Headache Relief: Foods That Help, Foods That Trigger | Dr. Neal Barnard Exam Room LIVE Q&A

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