More than 37 million people in the United States suffer from migraines. If you’re one of them, you know they can be triggered by different factors, like the weather. But how exactly does the weather play a role?
Updated:If you’re one of them, you know they can be triggered by different factors, like the weather.“The sudden change in barometric pressure tends to be one of the most crucial elements when it comes to weather.
And how does that manifest? Any time we go from temperatures like in the 50s or 60s, all the way to the 80s within a 48, 72-hour window or vice versa, that in itself can induce migraines,” explained Dr. Emad Estemalik, a headache and migraine specialist at Cleveland Clinic. Estemalik said extreme weather in the winter and summer, along with sudden rain and storms, can also cause migraines.However, he typically recommends trying to identify any triggers and then seeing what can be eliminated or modified. For example, sometimes a person may need to change their diet and cut out certain foods, or maybe they need to get more sleep. If lifestyle changes don’t work, Estemalik said there are medications and other treatment options available.Start your morning with our daily forecast, trending news and stories curated by The Morning Show team.“You also have the abortive or the rescue therapies that are available. Migraine patients typically don’t respond well to over-the-counters, so there are triptans that are available -- they’re prescribed meds. We also have new abortive monoclonal antibodies -- different than the preventive ones; they work wonderfully for patients,” he said. “DHE is also available. So again, there are so many options. We’ve seen a revolution in treatment since 2018 in terms of what’s available for this patient population.”Estemalik said dehydration can trigger migraines, too.
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