Let’s talk about something you probably never expected to trigger a migraine—garbage bags. Yep, those seemingly harmless scented garbage bags sitting under your kitchen sink might be the culprit behind those throbbing headaches that hit you out of nowhere. It wasn’t until a few years ago when I noticed a pattern—every time I changed my…
There’s something oddly soothing about the scent of rain. For some, it sparks nostalgia—childhood memories, the scent of fresh earth, a feeling of calm. But for others, myself included, it can be the very thing that signals an incoming migraine. Weird, right? I used to think I was imagining it. Turns out, there might be…
If you’ve ever had a migraine that made the smell of someone’s perfume feel like a personal attack, you’re not alone. I remember once having to leave a movie theater because someone nearby popped open a bag of buttered popcorn—and just like that, my head throbbed like a drumline. That intense reaction to smells isn’t…
Have you ever walked past someone wearing strong perfume or cologne and suddenly felt a throbbing pain settle behind your eyes? You’re not alone. I remember once getting hit by the overpowering scent of a coworker’s floral body spray—and within minutes, my vision started to blur. That was my first real encounter with a scent-triggered…