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Stroke Vs. Migraine
Causes
The exact causes of migraine are unknown. Doctors think that migraine may start with an underlying central nervous system disorder. When triggered by various stimuli, this disorder may set off a chain of neurologic and biochemical events, some of which subsequently affect the brain's blood vessel (vascular) system.
There is certainly a strong genetic component to migraine. Several different genes are likely to be involved in the great majority of migraine cases.
Numerous other brain...
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From Our Experts
Video from woman who had stroke from Migraine
In learning more about Migraine disease, we've discussed Migraine and stroke risk. Some of our forum members have had strokes that their... Read more »
04/23/07 #9: Birth control, stroke, and Migraine?
Full Question:Some birth control devices have warnings about increased risk of stroke for women who get Migraines, but I can’t find any... Read more »
05/21/07 #1: Migraines mimicing stroke, minimal pain. Is this a...
Full Question: I've been having Migraines for 12 years practically every day, they mimic a stroke, I can't talk, walk, my eyes water and my... Read more »
Migraine and Stroke: World Stroke Day
We've learned that having Migraines increases our risk of stroke. That makes it even more important for us to learn about stroke and... Read more »
04/30/07 #8: Hemiplegic Migraine and stroke?
Full Question:My question involves hemiplegic migraines. Just after I turned 41, I had a minor stroke. Ever since that time I have been... Read more »
From Our Sources
Ischemic Stroke: Migraine and Headache Glossary
An ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted. The symptoms of stroke are easy to spot: sudden... Read more »
More Research Links Migraine With Aura and Stroke in Women
In the last few years, studies have been released about Migraine and stroke risk, and Migraine and cardiovascular disease in both women and men. To... Read more »
Migraine and Stroke Risk
Those of you who have followed my work are bound to have seen me warn that Migraine disease, especially with prolonged Migraine attacks, increases... Read more »
More Evidence Links Migraine and Stroke Risk
Migraines and increased stroke risk has been a fairly frequent topic of research and articles over the last few years. In 2004, Etminan et. al.3 ... Read more »
Gene Linked To Migraine and Increased Stroke Risk
It's a double-edged Migraine sword. Researchers have identified a gene that may lessen the risk of Migraine with aura (MWA), but for women who have... Read more »
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