Lightning arise headaches and migraines

Lightning can become the cause of headaches and migraines, as established by researchers from the University of Cincinnati in the United States. In the days of thunderstorms a quarter of the people grows your exposure to these symptoms.

During storms with thunder and lightning the number of people suffering from headaches   and migraine headaches Is increased by 24% and 23%, respectively. This applies to those who live within a radius of 40 km from the center of the element. But even worse for people with chronic headaches - in their case the risk of transfer another attack increases by 31% (and 28% grows the risk of migraine).

Although the exact cause of this connection has not been established, researchers believe that these headaches can be produced by electromagnetic waves. In addition, lightning enhance the level of pollution of air, saturating it with ozone and contribute to the active selection of fungal spores, which can cause migraine . The authors of the study volunteers were asked to keep a diary for three to six months, in which the data was entered on headaches   and migraines.

Then compared this information with weather reports for each day during the period of observation. It was found that the purity of headaches and migraines influenced not only lightning, but also such characteristics stormy weather, as the differential pressure and humidity. Even after these factors were taken into account, the connection is still lightning and headaches was more than substantial.

"We used a mathematical model to determine whether the lightning cause headaches, or they are caused by other natural factors - say the authors of the study. - Even taking into account all possible risk factors for the development of headaches in the days of storms with lightning grew by 19%. Therefore, lightning have their own, unique effect impacts on human health. " (READ MORE)

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