Want to avoid migraines? Stick to your boring routine, a new study suggests.
Any major disruption to a person's daily routine -- called a "surprisal" event -- is strongly linked to a higher risk of a migraine attack within the next 12 to 24 hours, researchers reported Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open.
Too much food or drink, staying up late, a stressful incident, unexpected good or bad news or a severe mood swing could pose a "surprise" to the body, setting it up for a next-day migraine, researchers said.
"Incorporating measurement of surprisal into migraine forecasting tools could provide individuals with a more effective, personalized strategy for managing headache risk," concluded the research team, which was led by Dana Turner.
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