GR doctor: Extreme cold can trigger more migraines

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The arctic conditions that have gripped West Michigan and much of the U.S. are creating major headaches for millions of people.

About 36 million Americans deal with crippling migraines, which can be triggered by the cold.

“It is a very burdensome condition,” said Dr. Min Zhu, a neurologist with Mercy Health Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids.

Zhu says pressure changes combined with dangerously frigid conditions trigger migraines for millions of people. The symptoms are more extreme than the average headache.

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