Changes you can make to your diet and lifestyle to ease those painful migraines

 Around 190,000 people suffer a migraine attack each day in England alone, and it is estimated that six million people in the UK experience migraines at some time in their lives.

As many as a quarter of women and up to 10 per cent of men report suffering attacks and the effects can have a huge impact

But many experts believe changes to diet and lifestyle can create a significant improvement in symptoms so what should you try

It is believed that migraines are caused by chemical changes in the nerve cells of the brain says Jane Clarke dietician and founder of Nourish Drinks.

For some of us certain chemicals or compounds in our food can be the culprit. You may be sensitive to MSG the flavour enhancer found in many processed foods

Or keeping a food and migraine diary may reveal that tyramine, an amino acid found in mature cheese, peanuts, chocolate broad beans and fermented foods such as sauerkraut could be your migraine weak spot.

Sitting at a screen all day in a forward hunching position the dreaded tech-neck posture will cause aches and pains in your back, neck and shoulders which can lead to headaches and even migraines.