By drinking Gatorade or other products including electrolytes, I'd reduced my migraine count considerably. Staying hydrated and not downing a lot of caffeine drinks really do the trick.
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This is very interesting because I've been battling a consistant headache since it got warm. And I've been drinking lots of tea along with my water...
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