There are several factors accelerating or triggering the migraine attack. Some of these are as follows:

• Disturbance in sleep-wake cycle
• Missing a meal
• Delaying a meal
• Some specific foods
• Frequent consumption of medications for headache
• Exposure to bright lights
• Sunlight and fluorescent lights
• Watching TV in excess
• Excessive noise
• Stress
• Depression

Some foods that are identified as possibly triggering migraine are:

• Dairy products
• Chocolates
• Eggs
• Citrus fruits
• Meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey and fish)
• Wheat
• Nuts
• Tomatoes
• Onions
• Corn
• Apples
• Bananas
• Aalcohol
• Artificial sweeteners
• Caffeine