Category Archives: Migraine Triggers

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Breathe, Environment, Migraine prevention, Migraine Triggers, natural cleaning products

Swap Out Smelly Cleaning Products that Aggravate Migraines

Household chores are unpleasant enough without smelly cleaning products triggering a Migraine attack Like cinnamon-scented-everything in December, cleaning is an unavoidable evil. For many of us with Migraine, cleaning is elevated from a dull chore to a costly disaster when smelly cleaning products trigger an attack. Cleaning products are among one of the most commonly […]

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Migraine Fun, migraine stress, Migraine Triggers, Move & Play, Thrive

8 Fun Experiences That Can (Surprise!) Trigger A Migraine

[Updated July 2018] Roller coasters, 3D movies, concerts … Sometimes, what we intend to be fun only offers a short-lived thrill.  Sometimes, activities that are supposed to be fun can actually trigger a migraine. Aside from the Migraine 101 basics on managing this condition, I always remind people: “don’t forget to have fun.”  Fun is such a great […]
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blue light, Common Patterns, Coping with Migraine, fluorescent light, light sensitivity, Migraine Glasses, Migraine prevention, migraine symptoms, Migraine Triggers, Photophobia, Survive

When Light Triggers Migraine, Quality of Life is Affected

An estimated 90% of people with Migraine also experience light sensitivity or photophobia. Because it is so common and so debilitating, it is is crucial that both doctors and patients have a well-rounded understanding of light sensitivity. A report by TheraSpecs® surveyed more than 290 people with Migraine and offers insight into the impact of […]

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Environment, migraine and weather, Migraine Triggers, Thrive, weather related migraines

People with Migraine Really are Affected by the Weather

Spring, summer, winter, fall: do you have a Migraine season? Do spring storms bring you to your knees in pain? Are hot, humid days your arch-nemesis? Do you religiously check the forecast, trying to predict your likelihood of calling out sick? For many people with Migraine, the weather impacts much more than what we’re going […]

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