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Prone to Migraines? Watch Out for These Tricky Holiday Foods

In this video, neurologist Cynthia Armand, MD, shares the foods and eating habits that can trigger migraines during the holiday season, as well as tips to prevent migraines from holiday foods.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on June 28, 2024
Featuring Cynthia E. Armand, MDReviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | June 28, 2024

The holiday season can bring a number of migraine triggers, from chaotic holiday shopping to budget stress. One migraine trigger that might get overlooked is the festive foods and drinks on your table.  

Learn some of the trigger foods that are common around the holidays, according to Cynthia Armand, MD, Neurologist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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