Migraines & Stroke Risk

“If you get migraines with auras–marked by symptoms like a numbness over your body or flashing lights that could your vision-take warning: They could raise your risk of a stroke.  In an analysis of nine studies, researchers found that people, particularly women, whose migraines come with neurological symptoms had twice the risk for stroke as those who get migraines without auras.  Being 45 years old or younger, smoking, and taking oral contraceptives all raise the risk even higher.  According to the study’s authors, young women who get migraines with auras should stop smoking and consider switching to another from birth control if they’re on the pill.” -Feb 10 – Diabetes Forecast.