Migraine can be a severe and disabling illness.
Some patients identify chemical exposures and specific environments as headache triggers.
The other one third can be attributed to environmental and lifestyle factors. Numerous chemicals in our home, office and industrial environments are capable of producing headache. The effect of inhaled substances and ingested substances often act synergistically. This means that if you overload your body's defense mechanisms by both ingesting and inhaling trigger substances, a headache is more likely to occur. Many people find that they are sensitive to the aromatic substances in the air, which can range from paint solvents and industrial chemicals to the perfuming ingredients in for cosmetic purposes.