| When a migraine strikes, many migraineurs | | | | appliances, or cars running in the garage. |
| head for home and settle in to wait out the | | | | Installing carbon monoxide detectors near |
| excruciating headache. This may be the | | | | possible carbon monoxide sources and checking |
| problem. While current genetic studies of | | | | the batteries regularly may not only prevent |
| rare migraines types show the condition to be | | | | migraines, it may save a life. |
| about sixty percent inherited, the other | | | | |
| forty is environmental. If someone already | | | | * Water-borne impurities. Eliminating |
| prone to migraines is exposed to an | | | | potential chemical trouble from the faucet |
| environmental trigger, fireworks, or at least | | | | can be as simple as purchasing a small water |
| a few prodromal symptoms, will ensue. | | | | filtering pitcher for drinking water. For |
| | | | extremely sensitive people a household |
| How can migraineurs make sure their homes | | | | filtration or softener system may be the |
| aren't giving them headaches? Clear out | | | | answer. |
| known offenders, one at a time. Things to | | | | |
| look out for: | | | | * Pesticides. No one wants to share their |
| | | | home with insects and rodents, but the |
| * Common household allergens, things like | | | | chemicals used to repel them may be inviting |
| mold, mildew, and dust and dust mites. | | | | in migraines. Temporarily eliminating |
| | | | pesticide use or switching to organic pest |
| Changing the air filter and switching to | | | | control may help. |
| cotton sheets both help with these household | | | | |
| horrors. | | | | * Pet dander. Migraineurs who are allergic |
| | | | to their pet may want to consider allergy |
| * Tobacco smoke. Whether it's a cigarette or | | | | treatment to help them live with the problem. |
| a pipe, ask smokers to take it outside. | | | | |
| | | | * Cleaning solutions. The number and variety |
| * Carbon monoxide. This odorless, colorless, | | | | of harsh chemicals found in cleansers is |
| and poisonous gas can come from poorly | | | | boggling. Switching to all-natural cleansers |
| ventilated fireplaces, furnaces, gas | | | | may clean up migraines. |