Say Goodbye to Headaches: 5 Surprising Triggers and Simple Solutions to Ease the Pain

2. Cold weather

5 Things That Might Be Triggering Your Headaches, and How to Prevent or Ease the Pain

When it’s cold, the barometric pressure can go down, hurting your ears or sinuses. Also, dry cold air can cause some sinus membranes to dry out, leading to a painful headache and making migraines even worse. People with fibromyalgia, a pain syndrome that lasts long, are especially likely to get headaches when the weather changes.

Ways to avoid or alleviate pain:

A balanced diet, adequate hydration, stress management, and sufficient rest may all help alleviate or avoid headaches.