{"id":26281,"date":"2025-06-20T19:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T19:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=26281"},"modified":"2025-06-20T19:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T19:25:35","slug":"how-lack-of-sleep-impacts-migraine-sufferers-new-study-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/how-lack-of-sleep-impacts-migraine-sufferers-new-study-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"How Lack of Sleep Impacts Migraine Sufferers: New Study Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers from Norwegian University of Science and Technology have unveiled new insights into how sleep deprivation exacerbates migraines. The study sheds light on the brain&#8217;s response to pain in sleep-deprived individuals suffering from this debilitating condition.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, scientists have explored the intricate relationship between sleep deprivation and migraine headaches, uncovering significant findings that could shape future treatments. Led by Petter Moe Omland, a medical doctor and postdoctoral fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), this research delves into how insufficient sleep impacts the brain&#8217;s response to pain in migraine sufferers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Migraine, marked by throbbing headaches, sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting, affects approximately 15% of the Norwegian population, mirroring global statistics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prevalent condition is the leading cause of disability among individuals aged 16 to 50, impacting education, careers, and quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;These are important years in one\u2019s life when it comes to school, higher education and career. Migraines are a great burden for both the individual and society. Many people who struggle with migraine are away from work a lot. This is a very common disorder that we need to understand better so that better treatment can be provided,&#8221; Omland said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/03331024251329400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the journal Cephalalgia, shines a light on the long-suspected link between sleep and migraine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It is well known that sleep can relieve migraine headaches, migraine attacks can start during or after sleep, and many people with migraine say that disturbed sleep triggers attacks,&#8221; added Omland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The participants, comprising migraine sufferers and healthy control subjects, were subjected to both normal and reduced sleep across different days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were examined twice on different days, after either normal or reduced sleep conditions. Sleep quality was tracked using sleep diaries and electronic meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the examinations, they wore caps equipped with EEG electrodes to monitor brain activity in response to pain induced by laser and electrical stimulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method allowed researchers to measure brain activity and examine the processing of pain signals following sleep deprivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research uncovered that the cerebral cortex in migraine sufferers reacts differently to pain after sleep deprivation compared to those without migraines. This discovery adds a critical piece to the complex puzzle of understanding migraine triggers and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remarkably, the findings suggest that sleep deprivation diminishes the brain&#8217;s ability to mitigate pain signals in migraine sufferers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The mechanisms that are supposed to reduce pain do not work quite as in people who do not have migraines. The pain is not dampened as much as in healthy people,&#8221; Omland added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/norwegianscitechnews.com\/2025\/06\/heres-why-migraine-symptoms-are-worse-in-patients-who-get-little-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Norwegian University of Science and Technology<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time, scientists have explored the intricate relationship between sleep deprivation and migraine headaches, uncovering significant findings that could shape future treatments. 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