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Denney DE, Lee J, Joshi S. Whether Weather Matters with Migraine. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024; 28:181-187. [PMID: 38358443 PMCID: PMC10940451 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-024-01216-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Many patients with migraine report their attacks are triggered by various weather anomalies. Studies have shown mixed results regarding the association of migraine to weather changes. The purpose of the current review is to compile the most up-to-date research studies on how weather may affect migraine. In addition, we explore the association between weather and other inflammatory disease states as well as neurotransmitters. RECENT FINDINGS Migraine attacks can be related to weather variables such as barometric pressure, humidity, and wind. However, the results of recent studies are inconsistent; weathers' effect on migraine attacks is around 20%. However, very strong weather factors have a more significant effect on migraine attack variables. Many individuals identify weather as a migraine attack trigger, yet we see no causative relationship between weather and migraine patterns. The outcomes of studies indicate mixed results and reflect individual variation in how weather can impact migraine patterns. Similar relationships can be seen with other rheumatologic and pain conditions in general. Overall, the combination of weather plus other factors appears to be a more significant migraine trigger.
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- North Shore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Community Neuroscience Services, Westborough, MA, USA
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Campbell JC, Canick JE, Chen PG, Hachem RA, Jang DW. Barosinusitis due to routine weather changes: A cross-sectional analysis of public websites. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 10:18-23. [PMID: 38560031 PMCID: PMC10979036 DOI: 10.1002/wjo2.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background Sinusitis is a common diagnosis that can be erroneously associated with routine weather-related barometric pressure changes. In actuality, these pressure changes likely exacerbate migraine headaches, which can cause facial pain and pressure rather than true sinus inflammation. Objective The present study sought to characterize the representation of both sinusitis and migraine in association with barometric pressure changes across websites on the Internet. Methods An Internet search for relevant terms was conducted, and content of the resulting pages was assessed for associations between weather-related pressure changes and either sinusitis or migraine. Variations in reported results across different subtypes of Internet sources were analyzed. The primary outcomes measured were (1) whether a given media source associated barometric weather changes with sinusitis, (2) whether that source associated barometric weather changes with migraine, and (3) treatment options offered by that source. Results Of the 116 included webpages, 36 (31.03%) associated sinusitis and routine barometric pressure changes. Of these, 10 (27.77%) were otolaryngology practice sites. Sixty-seven webpages (57.76%) associated migraine and routine barometric pressure changes. Of these, nonotolaryngology webpages were more likely to report this link. Conclusions Otolaryngology practice sites were observed to be the most frequent professional medical resource reporting the unsubstantiated claim that routine barometric pressure changes are associated with sinusitis. Nonotolaryngology sources were more likely to link weather-related pressure changes to migraine. These results suggest that opportunities exist for otolaryngology practice sites to educate patients about nonrhinogenic headache etiologies.
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- James C. Campbell
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication SciencesDuke University School of MedicineDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Texas Health Science Center San AntonioSan AntonioTexasUSA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication SciencesDuke University School of MedicineDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication SciencesDuke University School of MedicineDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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Elcik CJ, Fuhrmann CM, Sheridan SC, Sherman-Morris K, Mercer AE. Perceptions of weather-based pain forecasts and their effect on daily activities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2024; 68:109-123. [PMID: 37987810 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-023-02575-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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As studies begin to have more success uncovering the relationships between atmospheric conditions and pain, weather-based pain forecasting becomes more of a reality. In this study, a survey was used to determine if people living with migraines and/or other pain-related conditions are receptive to weather-based pain forecasts. Moreover, we wished to identify whether these forecasts actually impact the decision-making of those who use them. Survey respondents were generally eager to use these novel forecasts. Furthermore, when provided with different scenarios involving weather-based pain forecasts, the respondents' actions were altered. When a hypothetical forecast indicated that the weather was conducive to migraines or other types of pain, many indicated that they would likely take preventative measures (e.g., medication). Additionally, respondents were less likely to continue with a planned activity, regardless of length, as forecast severity increased. The results from this survey highlight the importance of developing and improving weather-based pain forecasting.
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- Christopher J Elcik
- Department of Geography, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street Geography/Geology, Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
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- NOAA's Southeast Regional Climate Center, Department of Geography and Environment, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA
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Motlogeloa O, Fitchett JM. Climate and human health: a review of publication trends in the International Journal of Biometeorology. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2023:10.1007/s00484-023-02466-8. [PMID: 37129619 PMCID: PMC10153057 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-023-02466-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The climate-health nexus is well documented in the field of biometeorology. Since its inception, Biometeorology has in many ways become the umbrella under which much of this collaborative research has been conducted. Whilst a range of review papers have considered the development of biometeorological research and its coverage in this journal, and a few have reviewed the literature on specific diseases, none have focused on the sub-field of climate and health as a whole. Since its first issue in 1957, the International Journal of Biometeorology has published a total of 2183 papers that broadly consider human health and its relationship with climate. In this review, we identify a total of 180 (8.3%, n = 2183) of these papers that specifically focus on the intersection between meteorological variables and specific, named diagnosable diseases, and explore the publication trends thereof. The number of publications on climate and health in the journal increases considerably since 2011. The largest number of publications on the topic was in 2017 (18) followed by 2021 (17). Of the 180 studies conducted, respiratory diseases accounted for 37.2% of the publications, cardiovascular disease 17%, and cerebrovascular disease 11.1%. The literature on climate and health in the journal is dominated by studies from the global North, with a particular focus on Asia and Europe. Only 2.2% and 8.3% of these studies explore empirical evidence from the African continent and South America respectively. These findings highlight the importance of continued research on climate and human health, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries, the populations of which are more vulnerable to climate-sensitive illnesses.
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- Ogone Motlogeloa
- School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Lee A, Abouzari M, Akbarpour M, Risbud A, Lin HW, Djalilian HR. A proposed association between subjective nonpulsatile tinnitus and migraine. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/wjo2.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Ariel Lee
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery University of California Irvine USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery University of California Irvine USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery University of California Irvine USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery University of California Irvine USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery University of California Irvine USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery University of California Irvine USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California Irvine USA
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Elcik C, Fuhrmann CM, Sheridan SC, Mercer AE, Sherman-Morris K. Geographical variability in the relationship between synoptic weather type and emergency department visits for pain across North Carolina. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2022; 66:559-572. [PMID: 34791526 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-021-02217-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bodily pain plagues populations across the globe. Past studies have discovered some links between synoptic weather types and different kinds of pain. These relationships are essential as they can aide in treatment and potentially prevention of pain. In this study, the role of geographical characteristics on the relationships between synoptic weather type and pain were looked at. North Carolina was separated into three geographic sections: Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont Plateau, and Coastal Plain. Over a 7-year period, synoptic weather types and emergency department (ED) visits for various kinds of pain (migraine, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and general back pain) were collected. Bootstrapped confidence intervals of the mean number of population-adjusted ED visit rates (per 100,000 persons), for the different synoptic weather types, were compared across the different geographic regions. In the plateau region, Moist Tropical and Moist Moderate weather types were often linked to the highest rates of ED visits, while Polar weather types were frequently associated with the fewest visits. The mountainous portion of the state displayed similar patterns between synoptic weather types and the different forms of pain, with migraine and fibromyalgia being the exceptions. Few statistically significant relationships were noted for the coastal region.
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- Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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Elcik C, Fuhrmann CM, Sheridan SC, Mercer AE, Sherman-Morris K. Relationship between synoptic weather type and emergency department visits for different types of pain across the Triangle region of North Carolina. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2020; 64:1815-1823. [PMID: 32770403 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-020-01966-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Many people around the world are impacted by some form of bodily pain. Outside factors, such as weather, are thought to help trigger pain, especially in those who have pain-related conditions. When it comes to human health and comfort, understanding the potential external factors that aide in triggering pain is essential. Identifying such factors makes prevention and treatment of pain more feasible. This study focused on how those who suffer from various pain-related conditions (fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and general back pain) are impacted by different synoptic weather types (i.e., air masses). Synoptic weather types and emergency department (ED) visits for pain in select central North Carolina counties were collected over a seven-year period to determine a potential relationship. Bootstrapped confidence intervals revealed that moist tropical weather types resulted in the highest number of ED visits for each of the conditions examined, while moist polar weather types often resulted in the fewest. The barometric pressure changes associated with transitional weather types, which are often associated with fronts, did not have any significant relationships with pain.
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- Christopher Elcik
- Department of Geography, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street Geography/Geology, Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
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- Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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