Factors that trigger migraine attacks

 

Russian neurologist Elmira Zindinova warned of some factors that may increase the likelihood of experiencing migraine attacks.

The doctor said: “Many people suffer from migraine attacks without realizing that their lifestyle and habits may trigger attacks of this type of headache. Often these triggers are lack of sleep or sleeping for long periods, hunger, not drinking enough water, physical exertion, stress, and weather changes. There are other triggers such as exposure to bright light, pungent smells, loud noises, and certain foods. To reduce these attacks, a person should record the date and place of each attack they experience and identify the trigger that causes it.”

The doctor also pointed out that migraine attacks can be reduced by following a healthy lifestyle, exercising regularly, and eliminating each of the triggers she mentioned individually.

Migraine is a chronic neurological disease that causes throbbing, severe pain, often on one side of the head, and is usually accompanied by nausea and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. The causes of this headache may be genetic or the result of changes in brain chemicals such as serotonin, chronic anxiety and stress, or the consumption of certain foods or drinks.

A recent American study has shown that these headaches may be linked to two weather patterns. The first is the approach of a cold front or low-pressure system accompanied by rain, a pattern that can occur in different seasons. The second is the Bermuda High, a high-pressure system that strongly influences summer weather in the eastern half of the United States. Some people occasionally experience what is known as a moon headache, suffering from headaches, visual disturbances, or nausea.