(HealthDay News) -- If you suffer from migraines, identifying what you've been eating, drinking or doing can help you keep these painful headaches under control.

The womenshealth.gov Web site suggests what to log in a headache diary:

• The date and time of the migraine.
• The activity you were doing and where you were when the pain began.
• A list of all foods and drinks consumed within 24 hours of when the migraine began.
• For women, the span of your menstrual cycle.