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A Blood Test For Migraine?

by James on 5 December 2011

What if you could have a simple blood test done which could confirm your diagnosis of migraine – and also put you on the road to proper treatment? True, scientific, individualized treatment is something we’ve been promised for years – but still there’s no good genetic test or blood test or any other kind of [...]

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A recent study (actually, a study of studies, known as a systematic review and meta-analysis) published in the journal Cephalalgia suggests that the risk of dissection of the cervical artery is twice as high for people with migraine.  With all the links that have been found between migraine and heart disease, stroke, heart attack, and [...]

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A new study cautions heart attack victims when it comes to common over the counter medications such as ibuprofen. It’s not news that taking ibuprofen may increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.  This is especially a concern to those who are already at a higher risk.  And the more ibuprofen [...]

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Migraine, Stroke, and Good News

by James on 20 December 2010

A recent study suggests that women with a certain type of migraine have less to worry about when it comes to stroke. We’ve talked a lot about migraine and stroke cardiovascular diseases.  The general consensus at the moment is that migraine can increase your risk, but your risk is still very low (unless you have [...]

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Another large study was just released confirming the link between migraine and heart disease.  If you have migraine, what do these studies mean for you?  What can you do about it? The most recent study was a large one, published last month in the online British Medical Journal.  And it focused on mortality.  People who suffer [...]

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