3 Environmental Triggers You Didn’t Know Were Fueling Migraine
If you are one of the millions of people who live with migraines, you likely already know your "usual suspects"—stress, lack of sleep, or perhaps that extra cup of coffee. But a massive new study suggests that the air you breathe and the intensity of the sun above you might be doing more damage than you realize.
As urban centers from Accra to Los Angeles grapple with rising temperatures and seasonal shifts, researchers are uncovering a sobering link between our changing environment and neurological pain. According to a decade-long study published in the journal Neurology, three environmental factors—air pollution, UV exposure, and humidity—are significantly fueling the global migraine crisis.
The Hidden Toll of the Environment
For ten years, researchers tracked over 7,000 individu...