Ever wanted to look inside the brain of someone who suffers from migraines? The good people at Massachusetts General Hospital did just that. Fortunately for us, they were willing to share the results. It turns out that………………..THE BRAINS OF PEOPLE WITH MIGRAINES ARE DIFFERENT! No no no, not in some star-trekky kind of way. Actually, the area of their brain that is dedicated to “feeling” the head and face is larger.
The lead author of the study said that “It (migraine headaches) has to be taken seriously because it causes changes in the brain.” So, should we all panic (at least those of us with migraines)? Uhhh….no.
Our brains are plastic – though, not in the same way that a Barbie doll’s is. Plastic, or plasticity, means that our brains can change. If we learn how to play the piano or ride a bike, our brains change. If we are deeply traumatized, our brains will change. So, if we get lots of “feeling” or sensory information in our head from migraine pain, it is no surprise that the brain would change as a result.
So, what’s the take-home message? What you choose to do, or not and what you choose to think, or not will leave it’s imprint between your ears. Forgive the cliche, but choose wisely. 
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