HEALTH NOW
Jul 15, 2019
4 minutes
COMPILED BY CAITLIN GENG
What’s in a yawn?
A yawn could be more than just a sign of tiredness: it might be signalling something else, such as:
A MIGRAINE ON THE WAY
If you’re a migraine-sufferer, keep track of how much you’re yawning. Yawns have been identified as an early warning sign of an impending attack, so if you’re yawning, but don’t feel tired, consider taking preventative measures. Yawns usually precede the actual migraine by a few hours, so take advantage of the heads up and settle down to rest in a darkened area where the pain won’t be exacerbated, and keep your meds
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