Antibodies And this is how the migraine vaccination works: the patient is injected with so-called monoclonal antibodies. These are artificially produced proteins that inhibit the messenger substance CGRP. Studies have shown that this messenger substance is involved in the development of an attack and also in the transmission of pain. 50 percent of the study participants responded very well to these antibodies: the number of attacks was reduced by half. In 15 percent, the migraine disappeared completely. Patients receive a preventive injection every four to six weeks, and can also give themselves the injection.

Get enough sleep What exactly triggers the attacks has not yet been precisely researched. Every migraine patient has different triggers. Sometimes it is stress, sometimes red wine, sometimes chocolate, sometimes the weather. But doctors agree on one thing: too little sleep is one of the main causes of migraines. They recommend six to eight hours a night. You should also always go to bed at the same time if possible.

Yoga The stretching exercises reduce stress and help with headaches. Exercise should not be too strenuous, and exercises that increase blood flow to the head are not suitable for migraine patients. However, light yoga can help prevent painful attacks. Acupuncture The small needles can also help patients. A six-week treatment for chronic migraines is just as effective as drug therapy.