by James on 12 August 2009
Research continues to be published about the link between migraine and cardiovascular disease. This one, published in the British Medical Journal, has to do with women who have migraine during pregnancy.
Many women experience a remission of migraine during pregnancy. However, many do not.
The pretty name for it is peripartum migraines, and they can be [...]
by James on 14 August 2008
There’s been a lot of conversation about last month’s report on a genotype known as methyleneterahydrofolate reductase, or MTHFR 677TT. If you’ve read any of the reports, you may be as confused as I was at first, but let’s take a closer look.
There has been a lot of research into the connection between stroke and [...]
No, don’t share it with everyone, but do share it with your doctor, or those that might be treating you in the emergency room, for example! A recent story of a 38 year old who had some confusing symptoms reminded me of this.
I try to remind people that they need to talk to a doctor [...]
Is there a link between cardiovascular disease and migraine? Today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) contains a report on a study that investigated the subject. The conclusion was yes. Those women (no men in this study, sorry) suffering from migraine with aura have a 2.15x better chance of having an [...]
by James on 3 February 2005
Reports coming out of the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2005 today provide more clues about the link between migraine and stroke. Past studies have shown a link between migraine with aura and stroke. But some migraineurs have severe symptoms, such as vision loss. The study showed that women with visual aura such as [...]