We now know the people most at risk of stroke and heart attack.
- Women with migraine have a higher risk of suffering an ischemic stroke (CVA) or a heart attack before the age of 60.
- To reach this conclusion, the researchers combined health data from part of the Danish population aged 18 to 60 with people who had suffered a heart attack, an ischemic stroke or a hemorrhagic stroke (rupture of an artery cerebral).
- For people with migraines, there are preventative treatments that can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.
According a new Danish study published in Plos Onefemale migraine sufferers are more likely to suffer an ischemic stroke (CVA) or heart attack before the age of 60.
Women with migraine at greater risk of stroke and heart attack
To reach this conclusion, the researchers combined health data from part of the Danish population aged 18 to 60 with people who had suffered a heart attack, an ischemic stroke or a hemorrhagic stroke (rupture of an artery cerebral).
Result: women with migraine were most at risk of stroke or heart attack, a slightly higher risk than men with migraine or the rest of the population.
Stroke Symptoms
Stroke is a serious neurological disease that manifests itself through several types of symptoms: speech and comprehension disorders, muscle weakness or paralysis, visual disturbances, violent and sudden headaches, dizziness, etc.
Besides migraine, there are other risk factors that can promote stroke and heart attack, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet , etc.
What is a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction, also called heart attack, is the destruction of part of the heart muscle (the myocardium). A heart attack occurs when this part of the heart is no longer supplied with blood. It follows the obstruction of a coronary artery.
The main symptom of a heart attack is pain in the chest, which occurs at rest or with exertion.
migraine treatments
For people with migraines, there are preventative treatments that can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks. These include taking specific medications, changing eating and living habits, stress management and relaxation.
In the case of recurring migraines, it is important to consult a doctor to establish an individualized treatment plan based on the needs and history of each person.