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Health Encyclopedia: Migraine And Stroke Prognosis
Prognosis
For many people, migraines eventually go into remission and sometimes disappear completely, particularly as they age. Estrogen decline after menopause may be responsible for remission in some older women. One study reported that the following people with migraines (called migraineurs) have a better chance of remission if they have:
- A family history of migraine with aura
- Migraines that are not triggered by light
- No other primary headaches
According to another study, a history of head trauma ...
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Expert & Community Posts
World Stroke Day: Ending Stroke through Education and Awareness
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...prevent a stroke. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of severe,... Read more »
Smoking bans going global
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...tobacco smokeTobacco use accounts for 10% of all deaths worldwide, and about half of all tobacco... Read more »
Getting To The Heart Of The Rheumatoid Arthritis-Cardiovascular Disease Controversy
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...discussed here more than once the increased risk of death in rheumatoid arthritis patients when... Read more »
Tips for a heart-healthy lifestyle
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...activity guidelines is associated with a lower risk of death.Transient ischemic attacks are... Read more »
A Lifetime of Stress Could Be a Precursor to Stroke
By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert...and stroke are the first and third leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the... Read more »
Health Guide
Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms
...staggering: According to the American Heart Association (AHA), stroke is the third-leading cause of death and one of the primary causes of long-term disability in the United States. Four out of... Read more »Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
...urgent medical assistance, because immediate treatment can make the difference between life and death. Your treatment will hopefully restore blood flow to the affected area of the brain,... Read more »Stroke Prognosis
PrognosisA stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,is always serious. In 2003, 167,366 Americans died of stroke. The mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Complications
Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have the same risk of death from heart events or stroke as people with heart disease. The risk increases as PAD gets worse. The worse the... Read more »Stroke Information
...a stroke. Blockage for even a short period of time can be disastrous and cause brain damage or even death. Click the icon to see an image of the brain.A stroke is usually defined as two... Read more »Images
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