The more you use your mobile phone, the higher your likelihood of developing migraines and other symptoms.
The number of hours that you spend on your phone is directly linked to your headache frequency.
All of these activities have been shown to contribute to migraines and their associated symptoms.
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Availability by email or other electronic communication is expected in many jobs.
And, mobile phones also give people the ability to socialize and find fast information and entertainment.
That being said, avoiding screen time entirely is probably unreasonable for most people.
The take-home message here is moderation.
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