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Hello.1) Avoid all artificial ingredients. This includes artificial colors (yellow #5 - tartrazine, red, blue, etc), artificial sweeteners (splenda - sucralose, saccharin, aspartame - nutrasweet, acesulfame K), flavor enhancers (MSG), and artificial preservatives (sulfites, nitrites, BHT). This requires reading the labels and asking alot of questions when buying food. All simple carbohydrates must be eliminated from the diet. This includes all grains (wheat, rice, corn, etc). No pasta, no bread, no candy, no cookies, no crackers, no soda, no dried fruit, no juice. Alcohol should also be eliminated. Diet should include fruits, vegetables (no corn no potatoes)' and lean meats (chicken, turkey, fish, grass fed beef) only. Exercise - 40 minutes of walking daily If you stick to whole foods - fruits, vegetables, meats (not processed), and whole grains, this is much easier to accomplish.2) Water - drink at least 5 cups of water per day.3) Magnesium (citrate or malate form) - in about 50% of headache sufferers, magnesium alone helps. Oral magnesium in dosages of about 300-500 milligrams has been helpful for my patients. It has also been shown to lower blood pressure. You must discuss this with your doctor before starting as not all natural medicines are safe for everyone. 4) Food sensitivity testing. I have found much success in my practice after running a specific type of food allergy testing. Often people are experiencing food sensitivities and do not realize it. Although you have made dietary changes you may still be eating foods that cause you a problem. You can find more information about this type of testing here: http://www.foodallergycom/ I highly encourage you to visit this website and talk about this testing with your doctor. I used to get migraines and do not any longer after removing the foods that I was sensitive too. I run this test often on my patients with migraines and in about 80% they have complete relief. I am not promising that this is the answer for you, but I believe it is worth investigating. This lab has been shown to be the most reliable and reproducible lab for this type of testing in the US.Food senstivities often present with a variety of symptoms. Conventionally they are not tested for although research indicates that approximately 95% of individuals in the US suffer from some type of adverse food reaction.5) Chewing your food is very important as this begins the digestive process. Be sure to chew your food a minimum of 20-30 times before swallowing. Drinking excess fluids with meals decreases hydrochloric acid and enzyme strength and may also aggravate your symptoms.6) Digestive enzymes may help, however, this should be discussed with your doctor before starting. The addition of digestive enzymes (such as protease, lipase, pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, etc) aids in the breakdown of proteins, fats, and sugars. Hydrochloric acid production also begins decreasing as we age which can lead to bloating and decreased food breakdown. In addition, probiotics (good bacteria) may also help as they are essential for proper digestive function. Lactobacillus acidophilus is the main bacteria along with bifidobacteria. Saccharomyces boulardii is another important GI bacteria. I often suggest my patients take 9-20 billion colonies per day. Make sure the probiotic is dairy free as some individuals with dairy sensitivities may not improve with probiotics because they contain dairy products (such as lactose). 7) omega 3 fatty acids, such as fish oil have anti-inflammatory properties that may help. Good brands include Nordic Naturals and Carlson. Fish oil has also been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. 8) I have found many of my patients respond well to a drink called Kombucha. This is a fermented beverage containing many bacteria which help recolonize the digestive tract and improve digestive function. One half bottle per day has worked well for my patients.It is important to discuss testing as well as treatment options with your doctor. Natural medicines are still medicine and need to be discussed with your doctor before beginning. If the headaches worsen, if you develop vision changes, confusion, numbness, or any unusual symptoms, see your doctor for further evaluation.I hope you find this information helpful.-Dr.JohnPlease check ACCEPT so that I may receive credit for my work. Remember, this does not cost you any more money than you already paid. Rather, the money gets split between me (the doctor) and Just Answer rather than 100% going to the website. Although you already paid the site, I do not receive payment unless you check ACCEPT. I appreciate your time. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.Positive FEEDBACK and BONUSES are appreciated.