Brain Freeze

What is the scientific name for a brain freeze?

• Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia

• Cerebral hypothermia

• Cranial freeze syndrome

• Neuralgia frostbite

What causes a brain freeze?

• Running too fast

• Drinking something very cold

• Staying out in the sun too long

• Eating too much sugar

What part of the body is primarily affected during a brain freeze?

• The stomach

• The brain

• The arms

• The legs

How can you make a brain freeze go away faster?

• Spin in circles

• Press the top of your tongue against the roof of your mouth

• Hold your breath

• Jump up and down

What is a good way to prevent a brain freeze?

• Only eat warm foods

• Wear a hat while eating cold foods

• Take smaller bites or sips of cold things

• Eat or drink cold things quickly

What happens in your body to cause the pain of a brain freeze?

• Ice crystals form in your brain

• Your brain gets too cold

• A rush of blood to the brain

• Your throat freezes

Why does the body react by causing a brain freeze?

• As a punishment for eating unhealthy food

• To signal that you are eating too fast

• Because it needs more oxygen

• To protect the brain from getting too cold

What is NOT a symptom of a brain freeze?

• A rush of warmth to the head

• Pain behind the eyes

• Feeling dizzy

• Sharp pain in the temples

Who might experience brain freezes more often?

• People who don't eat sweets

• People who suffer from migraines

• People who are always warm

• People who drink hot beverages

What did the 2012 study on brain freeze involve?

• Breathing in freezing air

• Running in cold weather

• Drinking ice water and taking brain images

• Eating ice cream in the sun