As we move into the Christmas and New Year festivities many people crack open slightly more bottles of wine than usual. Some white, some rose and some red.

It isn’t the first time red wine has been mentioned on this blog and it probably won’t be the last. But, if red wine is one of your migraine triggers you’ll be well advised to avoid it over the holiday period.

Often a migraine is triggered by the cumulative effect of several triggers that on their own wouldn’t cause you a problem.

So poor diet, plus the stress of preparations and (dare I say it?) visitors – can all pile on the agony; and that glass of wine to relax could actually be the last straw that breaks the camel’s back and triggers a migraine!

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But I’ve also been looking for good news, and it arrived in the form of a website promoting the health benefits of red wine. You’ll find extensive information, and of course the obvious warning that moderation is key to all, together with some of the dangers of alcohol abuse.