FYI's Health Tip: Things That Trigger Migraines -- Diana Kohnle

(HealthDay News) -- While migraines and their causes vary from person to person, researchers have identified some common triggers.

The National Women's Health Information Center offers this list:

• Too much sleep, or not enough shut-eye.
• Missing meals.
• Overstimulated senses, including noises that are too loud, scents that are too strong, or lights that are too bright.
• Hormonal changes.
• Stress.
• Changes in the weather.
• Drinking red wine or changes in caffeine intake.
• Aspartame, an artificial sweetener.
• Food additives such as tyramine, monosodium glutamate (MSG) or nitrates.