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Migraines And The Heart
Migraine sufferers are more likely to suffer a heart attack, a new study has found. A study of 11,000 adults with and without migraines found that those who suffered from the painful and debilitating headaches were more likely to report having had a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral artery disease. The study found that the risk was increased even for people who did not have migraine with aura. Experts say that this suggests migraine sufferers should be diligent about maintaining good heart...
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PFO and Migraine: "Hole in the Heart" and Migraine?
One of the biggest topics of discussion amongst Migraineurs today is that of PFO, "the hole in the heart" that may contribute to Migraines.... Read more »
Constant Migraines after heart attack?
Full Question: I had gotten one migraine a year since age 19 until I was 41 and had a heart attack. Since then (I am now 47 ) I have... Read more »
Migraines and Our Hearts: Friday Is National Wear Red Day
Migraines and heart disease. Unfortunately, research has shown that there's a connection. In studies Migraine has been associated with... Read more »
Migraine and Our Hearts: Go Red on Friday
When we think about our Migraines and headaches, we don't often think about our hearts, but we should. Every day, women are dying from... Read more »
Love Your Heart While Caring for Your Migraines
Over the last few years, we've learned a great deal about Migraine disease and comorbid conditions. Comorbid conditions exist... Read more »
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Migraine/heart study recruiting patients
A national study is looking for people with severe migraines to test a theory that links migraines with a common heart defect. As part of the study,... Read more »
Migraines and heart attacks in men may be linked
Over 20,000 men between ages 40 and 84 participated in a migraine study that lasted for 21 years. Researchers say that results from this study show a... Read more »
Heart surgery may treat migraines
A small hole in the heart that closes for most people after birth may be behind migraines with aura, some experts say. Up to a quarter of all adults... Read more »
New migraine med shows no heart issues
A new medication relieves migraine pain without causing heart problems, according to a recent trial. The experimental medicine could provide a... Read more »
Migraine may boost heart, stroke risks
In a new study, women who suffered from migraine with aura who also had a specific gene variant had more than three times the risk of cardiovascular... Read more »
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