Poor sleep the night before significantly raises risk of migrain the next morning
High-stress, high-energy day increases odds of having one the next afternoon
A study has highlighted two factors that drastically increase the odds of a migraine.
Poor sleep and low energy the night before are strong indicators of a painful headache the next morning.
At the same time, a high-stress or high-energy day raises the odds of suffering a migraine the following afternoon or evening.
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institutes of Health in Maryland said the patterns they found underscore the influence of circadian rhythm, or the natural cycle of physical and behavioral changes over a 24-hour period.
The findings suggest that maintaining good sleep hygiene – going to bed at the same time every night and making sure to get at least seven and a half hours – can drastically reduce the odds of suffering a migraine attack in the morning.
Some preventative measures a person could take include doing as much as possible to manage stress levels, as cortisol has been shown to play a role in triggering headaches.
Taking ibuprofen or a similar non-steroid pain reliever may also help stave off a full-blown migraine if early symptoms are spotted, such as sensitivity to bright light, nausea, dizziness and fatigue. (Daily Mail)
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