Weather can affect people’s moods and attitudes. Of course, that is a broad statement. Not everyone is affected by weather but many people express and feel differently depending on the weather. On bright, sunny days, you may feel cheerful. On cloudy days, you may be moody. On rainy days, you might be a little melancholy. When you experience migraines, weather can definitely affect you.
In one study, Sixty-six people with a history of migraine headaches kept a diary of their triggers for one year. Of these, a little more than half reported that they had sensitivity to temperature change. Moreover, researchers discovered that temperature change was actually the culprit about a fifth of the time and this association was more obvious on cold days than warm days. The study also showed that weather commonly triggered mild headaches than moderate to severe migraines.
WEATHER OR NOT
Since research has been done in this area, weather was named as one of the five top triggers for migraine headache. It can be a change in weather, the rise and fall of barometric pressure, rain, or sun. While you can’t change if it’s going to rain today or tomorrow, you can control sun exposure if heat is a trigger for you. Make sure you are well hydrated and avoid the sunshine in the hottest part of the day when it is the strongest. If you are travelling to a new climate, make sure to pack your migraine relief medication.
Of course, triggers can bring on a migraine attack, but they are not the cause. Not all people have triggers for their migraines and some have multiple triggers. For example, someone may not have gotten a good night’s sleep, and because it is hot or raining outside, they got a headache.
Experts agree that you need to control the controllable. Make sure you get a good night’s sleep, eat three meals a day, and drink enough water to minimize the chance of triggers. Also, watch the stress levels as these can also trigger a migraine.
Even though you cannot control the weather, you can control what you allow to come into your life. You can control activities, stress levels, and nutrition so that you can minimize the effects of migraine triggers in your life apart from the weather.
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