Migraine headaches can be very severe and often leave people crippled for days. They may afflict as many as 28 million Americans. But more than 85 percent can be prevented naturally.

Migraines are often preceded by an "aura," which may consist of visual disturbances such as flashing lights.

The headaches are associated with nausea, sweats, dizziness and slurred speech. Light and sound sensitivity can also be severe.

Headaches that go away over the first night are more likely to be tension headaches.
The good news is that most migraines can be prevented naturally. I recommend taking:

• 300-400 mg of vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) in the morning. This has been shown in placebo controlled studies to decrease migraine frequency by 67 percent after six weeks.

•  200 mg of magnesium at night

• Overall nutritional support (use a good vitamin powder)

If the cost is not prohibitive, I would add butterbur 50 mg 3 times a day for 1 month, then 2 times day (you can use 100 mg once a day but it is not as effective).