Migraines often result from a cluster of causes—two, three, four, or more issues that collectively act as a trigger. For example, if you’re not getting enough sleep, and you’re under chronic stress, but otherwise you’re healthy, you probably won’t get migraines. But if you also have heavy metal exposure (such as to mercury or aluminum) and on top of that you’re eating dairy and eggs (foods that can be mucus-forming, acidic, and allergenic), then the lack of sleep, stress, heavy metals, and food sensitivities could combine to push your system over the edge and trigger a migraine.
