The effect of bright light therapy in migraine patients with sleep disturbance: A prospective, observational cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine is a common disabling disorder, and its substantial burden is associated with a considerable negative impact on the patients' quality of life. Moreover, aging patients with migraine have more cognitive complaints. Additionally, the elderly are more likely to have sleep disturbances, which may also predict the risk of incident dementia. Migraines are reported to be closely associated with sleep and circadian rhythms. Sleep disturbance is a well-known trigger for migraine episodes; moreover, shift work or jet lag reportedly triggers some migraines. The hypothalamus is thought to be the migraine generator; sleep and circadian activity rhythm are also controlled by the hypothalamus. Evidence suggests an influence of both sleep and circadian system on migraine. Previ

SUBMITTER: Lin TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892937 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature