Madison . . . We love you!
Not only is Madison famous for partying and Halloween, State St. riots and impromptu bonfires, but Madison is also the 2nd worst place in the country for migraines. I, for one, do occasionally suffer from a migraine–seemingly activated by environments with high contrast lighting or sunlight reflected off chrome bumpers, so I was surprised to read why Madison made the list:
“Madison, Wis., has the highest (again, that’s the worst) score for lifestyle factors.”
“Lifestyle factors that have been shown to trigger migraines include irregular sleep patterns and stress.”
This struck me as odd, although this is the state capital and the UW is an R1 institution. But we’ve got parks, lakes, running trails, and bike lanes. I just don’t get it.
What should have got us on the list is weather related: “rapidly changing weather and extreme temperatures are among the environmental triggers.”
One day it’s 37 and the next it’s 73. I’d call that extreme.
Very interesting…I’ve had two migraines in as many weeks. Maybe I’ll just blame it on Madison…
Comment by Scot — April 24, 2006 @ 5:53 pm
I’ve had headaches. And I’ve been to Madison. This is just creeping me out. Very uncanny for canned goods.
Comment by Sparky — April 24, 2006 @ 7:33 pm
I get migraines, too, but since I’ve been getting them since I was thirteen, I probably can’t blame our fair city. I have noticed that my allergies are worse, though.
However, from what I’ve been told, it isn’t uncommon for some people to confuse sinus headaches or really bad headaches with true migraines, which can last 48-72 hours, often involve nausea and other unpleasant symptoms! I wonder how and who is defining the word migraine in this study.
Comment by k8 — April 24, 2006 @ 7:38 pm