Headaches plague the daily lives of many urbanites, and headache medicines are indispensable for every household. Harvard Medical School has conducted research on the impact of diet and lifestyle habits on cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases, and found that temperature has a direct impact on the probability of headache attacks.
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Harvard Medical School conducted a study to investigate the impact of diet and lifestyle habits on cardiovascular and neurovascular disease. The study cross-compared data on regarding 7,000 patients who visited emergency departments for headaches between 2000 and 2007 and found that the average ambient temperature of the patients in the 24 hours prior to their visit increased. After data analysis, it was found that when the temperature difference reached more than 13 degrees Celsius, the probability of migraine attacks increased.
According to a survey, nearly 12.5% of Hong Kong people suffer from migraine, and it is estimated that there are nearly one million Hong Kong people. According to the data, women are three times more likely to suffer from migraine headaches than men at the age of 25 to 44.
Migraine
There are many causes of migraine, and the medical profession has not yet come to a conclusion to explain why the pain occurs. Dr. Fong Ka-yang, a neuroscientist in Hong Kong, said that the symptoms of migraine are far more intense and debilitating than ordinary headaches.
- Pain: One or both sides, the rear tail pillow or the entire face
- Pain level: “throbbing” like a pulse, intensifies with movement or shaking, and lasts 4 to 72 hours
- Accompanying symptoms: may cause tiredness, nausea, hypersensitivity to sound or light, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating
In addition to migraines, there are 3 more common types of headaches:
If you’re not sure if you have a migraine, take a 1-minute self-test. If the answer to 4 of these questions is “yes”, it means that there is a high chance of suffering from migraine, and you should consult your doctor immediately.
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