Do Weather Changes Cause Migraines? Here's what the research says.

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There's a common perception that weather systems, or changes in barometric pressure, are a strong migraine trigger.

In this episode, learn the 3 key things to know when it comes to the weather and migraine connection.

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Studies on the Migraine & Weather Connection:

Bolay, Hayrunnisa, and Alan Rapoport. 2011. “Does Low Atmospheric Pressure Independently Trigger Migraine?” Headache 51 (9): 1426–30.

Elcik, Christopher, Christopher M. Fuhrmann, Andrew E. Mercer, and Robert E. Davis. 2017. “Relationship between Air Mass Type and Emergency Department Visits for Migraine Headache across the Triangle Region of North Carolina.” International Journal of Biometeorology 61 (12): 2245–54.

Hoffmann, Jan, Hendra Lo, Lars Neeb, Peter Martus, and Uwe Reuter. 2011. “Weather Sensitivity in Migraineurs.” Journal of Neurology 258 (4): 596–602.

Kimoto, Kazuhito, Saiko Aiba, Ryotaro Takashima, Keisuke Suzuki, Hidehiro Takekawa, Yuka Watanabe, Muneto Tatsumoto, and Koichi Hirata. 2011. “Influence of Barometric Pressure in Patients with Migraine Headache.” Internal Medicine 50 (18): 1923–28.

Marmura, Michael J., and Pablo Bandres Hernandez. 2015. “High-Altitude Headache.” Current Pain and Headache Reports 19 (5): 483.

Mukamal, Kenneth J., Gregory A. Wellenius, Helen H. Suh, and Murray A. Mittleman. 2009. “Weather and Air Pollution as Triggers of Severe Headaches.” Neurology 72 (10): 922–27.

Prince, Patricia B., Alan M. Rapoport, Fred D. Sheftell, Stewart J. Tepper, and Marcelo E. Bigal. 2004. “The Effect of Weather on Headache.” Headache 44 (6): 596–602.

Szyszkowicz, Mieczysław, Gilaad G. Kaplan, Eric Grafstein, and Brian H. Rowe. 2009. “Emergency Department Visits for Migraine and Headache: A Multi-City Study.” International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 22 (3): 235–42.

Zebenholzer, Karin, Ernest Rudel, Sophie Frantal, Werner Brannath, Karin Schmidt, Ciçek Wöber-Bingöl, and Christian Wöber. 2011. “Migraine and Weather: A Prospective Diary-Based Analysis.” Cephalalgia: An International Journal of Headache 31 (4): 391–400.

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