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How Arizona Monsoons Can Make Migraines Worse

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 11:49am
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Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh is a headache specialist with the Mayo Clinic.

Millions of Americans suffer from migraine headaches on a regular basis. And summers in Arizona — at least during what we expect to be our monsoon storm period  — can be a terrible time and exacerbate the problem.

How much of an impact does weather generally have on whether or not a migraine will flare up? It actually can vary quite dramatically.

Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh is a headache specialist with the Mayo Clinic. The Show spoke with her for more about how the monsoon season can impact people neurologically.

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