Abstract

One of the most common neurological conditions in the world is migraines; nearly 1/4th of the working population suffers from this condition and exhibits a large variety of triggers. The current treatment method for migraine uses a few different medications for all migraines, regardless of triggers. We hypothesize that there is a specific relationship between the triggers of migraines and the electrical changes in the brain during migraines. It is known there are electrical occurrences in the brain during migraines; it is unclear if there are different charges for different triggers. The study incorporates two different data collection methods: electrophysiological tests (Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electrocardiogram (ECG), Galvanic Skin Response GSR, and pulsometer) that record the unique electrical signals of the body and brain, and surveys that will record daily exposures and experiences to extrapolate possible triggers. The participants will be 88 individuals from Embry-Riddle, incorporating men and women who do and do not experience migraines using the ratio of men to women who experience migraines and men to women ratio at ERAU. The low participant count and small population comprise a large variety of data collected. This research is set to significantly increase the quality of life of the billions of individuals who experience migraines; migraines can cause excruciating pain, hypersensitivity, hallucinations, and more. The study is currently underway with participant recruitment. If unique electrical changes were identified during migraines by specific triggers, it would be necessary to treat those triggers. In a specific way.