Many people have scents that remind them of good times, and there are others who want to puke at certain smells. Osmophobia is defined as a heightened sensitivity or aversion to smells. This may be how odors can trigger a migraine. Since it is a common symptom with migraine sufferers, let’s look deeper.
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We know what you’re thinking—being forced to think about migraine headaches all the time would be your least favorite pastime. Looked at another way, the quote, “What gets measured gets managed,” can be applied to our healthcare. If you want to manage your migraine attacks, you should look at the benefits of tracking your migraines.
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If you have headaches everyday, you may be wondering, should I be worried? Absolutely. You may be suffering from chronic daily headaches if they happen 15 days or more in a month, and we repeat, it is not normal. What should you do next?
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Most of us know what a headache feels like. We usually will pop some Tylenol to reduce the symptoms and go about our day. A migraine is different, and if you’ve had one, you know what we mean. It can be downright debilitating and cause you to miss work or fun activities, but why do we get them? Can weather trigger migraines?
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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, 25% of US households include a person who regularly gets migraines. A good majority of those individuals are women. In fact, migraines are three times more common in women than men, and migraines affect over 30% of women over a lifetime.
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If you get frequent migraines, you will more than likely experience symptoms at work from time-to-time. Fortunately, there are ways to help, including our 5 ways to manage a migraine at work.
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If you regularly struggle with migraines, you’ve probably had people tell you “a migraine is just a headache.” But the specialists at Puget Sound Neurology… Read More »Recommended Reading for Migraine Sufferers
The changing seasons can be devastating for migraine sufferers. While most of us love the warmer temperatures and sunshine, someone who is prone to migraines wants to bury their head in the sand for several months. What causes these triggers? Understanding seasonal migraines: summer edition.
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The National Headache Foundation (NHF) is proud to announce the class of health carepractitioners who have successfully passed the exam for the Certificate of Added… Read More »Puget Sound Neurology Providers Earn Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine
Have you ever been about to fall asleep when suddenly you have this unrelenting urge to move your legs? Maybe it has only happened once… Read More »Restless Leg Syndrome: What Patients Should Know
