Summer is probably the best season to enjoy happy hours on sun-kissed patios and boozybrunches with friends.
But your favorite alcoholic drinks could be contributing tomigraine attacks.
Any kind of alcohol could trigger a migraine immediatelyor several hours later.
If you’re living with migraine, choose your cocktails wisely. (And have a glass of water between drinks.)
Plus, drinking alcohol can lead todehydration, which is a common migraine trigger by itself.
But some alcoholic drinks are worse than others.
Caffeine is a known trigger,especially in patients who experience frequent migraine attacks.
Any of these could lead to a more rapid increase in blood sugar, she says.
But the jury is very much out on whether sugary beverages are worse than any other boozy drink.
Keeping track of the number of drinks youre consuming can help you avoid migraine pain, Dr. Seng says.
Well say it again: All alcohol may contribute to migraine.
But that doesnt mean you cant makebetterboozy choices.
If youre not sure whether a drink has caffeine, ask your bartender.
But the best drinks for you are the ones youve determined dont contribute to your attacks.
Pay attention each time you drink to see how your body reacts.
And dont let social plans throw off your eating schedule.
Reduce how much you drink.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that women limit their alcoholic drinks to one a day or less.
Try not to stress.
Your bodys fight-or-flight responsewhich is how that stress manifestsis itself a migraine trigger.
So, if youre stressed about drinking, consider a booze-free outing.
(There are plenty ofbenefits to going abstaining.)
