Migraine headaches increase the risk of diseases such as heart attack and brain stroke? What is the link between these? This is what medical experts say.
Migraine is usually characterized by severe headache, nausea, vomiting, and extreme disturbance to light and sound. In most cases these headaches are unbearable. Treatment is also required.
Mainly those who experience migraine headaches almost daily also notice strange visual or physical sensations. This happens before the headache. But some may not notice it.
According to health experts, these two types of migraines increase the risk of life-threatening conditions like stroke and heart attack and reduce the quality of life.
The doctors say, “Stroke is the second most common cause of death. More than 1,85,000 strokes occur annually in India. A stroke occurs approximately every 40 seconds, and a death occurs every four minutes. Migraine headaches affect 13% of the population. Lack of awareness about the disease, ignoring the warnings given by the brain is wrong. Adequate medical help, especially lifestyle changes will help to get out of this situation.”
“Migraine is benign compared to stroke. But migraines can seriously affect day-to-day activities. Makes the situation miserable. While various theories have been proposed to explain the association between brain stroke or migraine, the exact causes are not clear. The relationship between migraine and ischemic stroke is undoubtedly strong. A recent study also showed that migraine increases the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death. According to another study, people who suffer from migraines are twice as likely to suffer from heart related problems. Conditions such as heart attack and stroke can become fatal if not given timely medical attention. So it is best to get emergency care as soon as possible.”