Wednesday 23 April 2014
Do you know lightning can trigger migraine
New research demonstrates that
lightning might be a possible
trigger for migraines and severe
headaches. Researchers at the
University of Cincinnati found a 31
percent increased risk of headache and a 28 percent
increased risk of migraine among individuals who suffer from
chronic headaches on days
lighting struck within 25 miles of
their homes. This study was the
first to show a potential link
between lightning and headaches. Previous studies have reported conflicting links between headaches and other weather-
related changes such as humidity and barometric pressure. The researchers recruited
participants for the study from sites in Ohio and Missouri and asked them to record their
headache activity in a daily journal for three to six months. Meanwhile, the researchers
noted the location of lightning strikes within 25 miles of participants’ homes and
recorded the magnitude and polarity of lightning current. Researcher Vincent Martin, M.D. suggested that the headaches could be triggered by electromagnetic waves
emitted from lighting or the increases in ozone and other air pollution caused by the
electrical discharge, as well as the release of fungal spores associated with lightning.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment