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Migraine sufferers have a higher risk for stroke after surgery
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People who suffer from migraines have increased risks of stroke and hospital readmission within 30 days after having surgery, according to research published online Jan. 10, 2017, by BMJ.
The study included 124,558 patients (45% of whom were men), who had a history of migraines, either with or without aura (a period of symptoms, such as flashes of light or facial tingling, that precedes the migraine). The researchers monitored the condition of all the patients after either inpatient or outpatient surgery. They then looked at how many had strokes and how many were readmitted to the hospital over the following 30 days.
Migraine linked with increased risk of heart disease in women
Migraine headaches are associated with an increased risk of heart disease as well as stroke in women.
Botox injections get another nod for treating migraine headaches
In its 2016 guidelines, the American Academy of Neurology recommended the use of onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) injections as a way to help reduce the frequency of chronic migraines.
How to handle a headache
Intermittent tension-type headaches may seem like a consequence of everyday life. Yet you can minimize and even prevent them.
Tension-type headaches can be annoying, but they can often be nipped in the bud by using nonprescription pain relievers.
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Compared to migraines, tension-type headaches are a mere annoyance. They tend to be relatively mild and usually aren't accompanied by nausea or oversensitivity to light or sounds. Yet they can occasionally disrupt your day, making it difficult to concentrate on work or enjoy leisure pastimes.
Botox: It isn't just for wrinkles
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Botulinum toxin is also an effective treatment for muscle spasms, migraine headaches, incontinence, and more.
You've no doubt witnessed the effect of Botox in the unfurrowed brows of celebrities. But Botox's applications are more than skin deep; the drug has a role in treating disorders that range from migraine headaches to incontinence.
Short circuit migraines before they start
Author and migraine sufferer Joan Didion once wrote, "That no one dies of migraine seems, to someone deep into an attack, an ambiguous blessing." At that time, migraines weren't something that could be prevented. Today, that's a possibility for some people who have severe migraines, frequent migraines (more than three or four times a month), or migraines that don't respond well to treatment.
The cornerstone of migraine prevention is managing triggers like stress or certain foods or strong perfumes. Alternative and complementary therapies (like acupuncture) help some migraine sufferers keep headaches at bay.
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