Causes and Triggers

There is a genetic predisposition to developing recurring headache attacks of the migraine type. Increased excitability of nerve cells leads to migraine attacks under overstimulation. Migraine is therefore a chronic condition whose symptoms occur with varying intensity at different points in life. External factors can increase how often attacks occur.

Common trigger factors

• Stress
• Caffeine withdrawal
• Weather conditions and weather changes
• Menstruation and hormonal fluctuations in women
• Professional or personal changes/events that disrupt daily routine or increase inner tension
• Various foods (e.g. milk, eggs, cheese, corn and wheat products, alcohol — highly individual)
• Infections and other internal illnesses

Keeping a headache diary can help identify your individual trigger factors — which is exactly what consistent daily logging in this app is designed to make easier than a paper calendar.