Medimun Health and Medical Blog

According to a new study conducted by the University Hospital (Santander), people who smoke are much more likely to suffer from migraines, and those headaches are specifically triggered by smoking five or more cigarettes a day. However, a somewhat surprising fact that was discovered during past research by various other study groups has found that smoking a small amount, such as a cigarette or two a day, can reduce chronic headaches as it relieves stress and anxiety, two major contributors to reoccurring head pain.

While the two may seem contradictory, it actually coincides with a number of medical findings that have shown that moderation is a greater factor at maintaining health, rather than full abstinence. For instance, it has been found that weening a pregnant woman who are addicted to tobacco products, particularly with a history of miscarriages, rather than having her quit immediately can be much safer. This is by reducing the amount in the beginning to under five cigarettes (which, again, is a threshold for these findings), and reducing the number over coming weeks.

While each of these cigarette-related findings are sure to be controversial, they are hoped to help gain a wider understanding of the issue.