A House for Headaches
When a migraine strikes, many migraine suffers head for home and settle in to wait out the excruciating pain.
This in fact may be the problem????
While today’s studies of rare migraines types show the condition to be about sixty percent inherited, the other forty environmental.
If someone already prone to migraines is exposed to an environmental trigger, this is often enough to start proceedings for a migraine to ensue.
Can migraine suffers make sure their homes aren’t giving them headaches? A process of elimination one thing at a time is needed. Things to look out for:
* Carbon monoxide. This is odorless, colorless, and a poisonous gas can come from poorly ventilated, furnaces, fireplaces, gas appliances, or vehicles running in the garage. Installing carbon monoxide detectors and checking the batteries regularly may not only prevent migraines, it could save a life.
* Tobacco smoke. Whether it’s a cigarette or a pipe, ask smokers to smoke outside. Continue reading ‘Is My Home a House For Migraines?’ »