Posts Tagged ‘weather’
March 24, 2012 | 
Author Patients often say “I can tell the weather with my head”..and they often can!!Weather is right up there, along with stress and hormones, as a major trigger…we(migraineurs..or migraineuses) inherit a very sensitive brain, genetically, that fires headache waves with a # of triggers..weather, stress, hormones, foods, sunlight, odors, undersleeping(or over), etc…..What is it about weather??
..we don’t really know..certainly when a front is coming in, and barometric changes are occurring(BTW, the National Weather Service predicts many things, but I cannot find a predictor, for migraine people, of barometric pressure changes..if you know of a service that predicts pressure changes, please let us know), migraine people often experience a headache. Some studies have linked highly sunny days to increased headache; which weather trigger is most important is variable between people. Not that we can change the weather, anyway….and BTW, the people, in my experience, who move(say, to San Diego or Hawaii) because of their headaches, usually report no major change..maybe a few less weather headaches, but overall about the same. They have headache clinics in those nice places, also. for comments: doclarryrobbins@aol.com
Relative humidity, barometric pressure, temperature and precipitation can trigger headache for many migraineurs. Lisa Mannix, MD, Headache Associates, West Chester, Ohio believes the change in weather pattern, not the distinct weather itself is the triggering factor.
Having a genetic susceptibility to migraine may also be a factor for weather sensitivity. Dr. Mannix notes “That inherited sensitive nervous system is likely responding to changes in weather.”
While we can’t control mother nature, eating a healthy diet, having good sleep habits, exercising regularly, and managing stress can help to minimize headache. Dr.Mannix also recommends talking to your healthcare provider about medication to reduce headache frequency…..NHF Headlines Number 176
Weather changes are one of the top triggers for headache; about 40% of people with migraine feel that weather is a factor in their headaches. It is usually when a front is coming in, the pressure drops, and people state that they can ‘feel it‘ with their head. Many do state ‘I can predict the weather with my head‘. Since the headaches are often in the front, this may lead to a misdiagnosis of ‘sinus headache‘. 95% of patients, in 2 recent studies, who were diagnosed as ‘sinus headache’ are actually suffering from migraine. More on this later…..
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