Ever noticed how your mood drops as the days get shorter and the sun seems to vanish for weeks? I used to think it was just the winter blues. But after years of battling migraines that mysteriously worsened during gloomy months, I realized there’s more going on. Turns out, migraines and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)…
I still remember a winter road trip through the Rockies when the inside of the car felt like a desert. My lips were cracking, my throat dry, and, just hours into the drive, a throbbing migraine crept in. Back then, I didn’t connect the dots. But turns out, dry air—especially in winter—can be a sneaky…
There’s something oddly specific about that sudden throb in your head the moment cold air hits your face, right? I used to brush it off as “just winter stuff,” until I started keeping track—and bam, the pattern was undeniable. Cold air wasn’t just annoying; it was triggering full-blown migraines. If you’ve ever stepped outside into…
Last summer, I found myself stuck inside a dim room in Bali during what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation — because of a pounding migraine. Then again, just a few months later in winter, after a quick jog in the frosty morning air, boom — another one hit me like a truck. If…