By Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO Updated: May 14, 2024 D3SIGN/GETTY IMAGES It’s the season for slushies, slurpies, and shakes: Doctors serve the scientific scoop on why favorite cold treats going down your digestive system can sometimes make your head scream. What is brain freeze?Scientifically known as sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, brain freeze is caused by a rapid...
