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NEWS ABOUT: migraine triggers

migraine triggers stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - A novel plastic-surgery procedure on the forehead could cure migraines entirely, Time reports. The surgery removes certain muscles—or “migraine triggers”—around the trigeminal nerve branches, which some think are the source of the painful headaches; it also smoothes wrinkles. In a recent study, more than half of... More »

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plastic surgery • migraines • headaches • nerves • placebo • migraine triggers • medical study

(Newser) - Finally, some good news for migraine sufferers: Those awful headaches come with a reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a new study. The researchers aren’t sure why that would be the case, but they suspect a connection with estrogen and other hormones. “It’s pretty clear... More »

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cancer • breast cancer • migraines • estrogen • hormones • medical research • migraine triggers



 Warmer Weather 
 Triggers Migraines 

Jumps in outdoor temperature linked to increased migraine risk

Mar 10, 09 8:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new study adds weight to the belief held by many who suffer migraines that weather changes can trigger headaches, Bloomberg reports. Harvard researchers compared weather data against the records of 7000 patients diagnosed with severe headaches and discovered the risk of headaches rose 7.5% for every 9-degree rise... More »

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 Hypertension
 Linked to
 Fewer Migraines 

High blood pressure may interfere with pain signals

Apr 15, 08 11:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Beta blockers and other medications that lower blood pressure are routinely prescribed for migraines, but now a new study has discovered that people with high blood pressure had 40% fewer headaches. "This is a paradox," the lead researcher told WebMD. One possibility is that high blood pressure interferes... More »

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hypertension • migraines • blood pressure • American Heart Association • Mayo Clinic • headaches • migraine triggers • pain • beta blockers • Norwegian National Headache Center • baroreflex • high blood pressure

Kids' Clothes Give Teacher a Real Headache

Swedish school bans stripes, polka dots
to ease migraines

Feb 15, 08 12:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Bad news for Pippi Longstocking wannabes—a Swedish preschool has banned striped and polka-dotted children's clothing because the patterns trigger one teacher's migraine headaches. The ban is driving some fashion-conscious parents dotty, but the school's principal defends the teacher's right to "an appropriate work environment," reports the Local ... More »

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dress code • migraines • Sweden • Koskullskulle • children's clothes • stripes • migraine triggers • preschool • Scandinavia

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