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Migraine and the Weather


I rarely get migraines now, but I do know that I’m more likely to get one if a thunderstorm is in the air, then I start to feel better when the “storm breaks”. I found an explanation for this that makes a lot of sense – and a possible solution! Several hours before a thunderstorm,  low atmospheric pressure causes the number of positive ions in the air to increase dramatically, to levels that sometimes exceed 5000 ions per cm³. In [...]

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Migraines and the Weather


“Weather triggers my migraines,” I patiently repeated, to what seemed like the millionth doctor in a long line of doctors. “Weather. Not alcohol, I don’t drink. Not chocolate, I eat it all the time! I’m telling you, I know when a storm front is two days out. I know when it’s snowing in Denver.”  The doctor looked at me with something resembling interest for the first time. “I’ve heard of that,” he said, shocking me to my bones. “Variations in [...]

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Prepare for Weather Related Migraines


I’ve mentioned before that some people find that their migraines are triggered by changes in the weather. The video below tells you more, and underneath you can find a site to assess your migraine risk. Today I’ve found a great site that will let you check up on how your local weather will affect your migraine risk. (Remember to choose the correct tab for your country.) This is really useful because, although you can’t change the weather you can make [...]

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Review of the Chillow


Chillow – a Review Sometimes it’s so hot and sticky at night (well OK, not that often in the UK) that you can feel a migraine threatening because of the heat. Here’s my secret weapon. <A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.co.uk/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=GB&ID=V20070822%2FGB%2Fnut4all-21%2F8001%2Fac08e12c-22aa-4e10-99f6-8b18b65af097&Operation=NoScript” mce_HREF=”http://ws.amazon.co.uk/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;ID=V20070822%2FGB%2Fnut4all-21%2F8001%2Fac08e12c-22aa-4e10-99f6-8b18b65af097&amp;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.co.uk Widgets</A> This is a ‘device’ I use myself and can personally endorse both the product and the customer service from the company. My migraines are largely under control now, but when I get the occasional one I have a secret weapon that [...]

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