Blisstree » women’s migraines http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:17:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Migraines and Stroke Risk http://www.blisstree.com/articles/migraines-and-stroke-risk/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/migraines-and-stroke-risk/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:07:31 +0000 Cherie Burbach http://www.blisstree.com/?p=96353 Post from: Blisstree

Migraines and Stroke Risk

]]> If you’re a middle aged lady who gets frequent migraines, you may be at a higher risk for stroke. A migraine is defined as “the flashing lights, a certain smell, or other sights or sounds that can signal oncoming pain.” Research suggests that the more frequent your migraines, the greater the risk.

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Five percent of women had migraines once a week or more. These women were “four times as likely to have had a stroke” as women without migraines.

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Migraines and Stroke Risk

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