A recent study looked at the association between smartphone use and headaches, reported CNN. Researchers wanted to determine if smartphones could contribute to worsening headache symptoms.
The study, which took place at a care center in India and was published Wednesday in the journal Neurology: Clinical Practice, involved 400 participants who reported having a primary headache condition, including migraines and tension headaches. Participants were given a questionnaire assessing their smartphone use and headache symptoms. They were then split into two groups — those who possessed a smartphone device and those who owned a mobile device limited to calling features.
The researchers compared the surveys and found that 96 percent of smartphone users were more likely to take pain medications in an attempt to alleviate headache symptoms while non-smartphone users were only 81 percent likely. Additionally, 84 percent of smartphone users reported feeling little to no relief from pain medication while 94 percent of non-smartphone users were able to feel relief from the medication.
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