Why Do We Get Headaches When It Rains?

Imagine your brain is like a balloon inside a helmet. When the weather changes, like when it starts to rain, the air pressure outside your head goes down. This makes the balloon (your brain) feel like it's being pushed out more, which can hurt and cause headaches. It's kind of like when you go up in an airplane, sometimes your ears pop because the pressure changes.

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  1. A little girl feels her headache start when she looks out the window and sees dark clouds gathering.
  2. An old man gets a migraine right as he walks outside and notices the air feels lighter.
  3. A teacher's head starts to throb just as the bell rings and it begins to drizzle.

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