The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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THIS TOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on the site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or dial 911.
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 12
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 13
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 14
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 15
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 16
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 17
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 22
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 23
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 24
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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Page 25
The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
View Sources
- Ohara, T, et al. Another Case of Lower Back Pain Associated With Migraine: The Importance of Specific Questions. Journal of Child Neurology. May 2013;(28)5:680.
- Ligthart, L, et al. Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships. The Journal of Pain. April 2013;(14)4:363-70.
- Yoon, M, et al. Chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache are associated with concomitant low back pain: Results of the German Headache Consortium study. Pain. March 2013;(154)3:484-92.
- Increased Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients with Migraine: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
- Sachdev, A; Marmura, MJ. Metabolic syndrome and migraine. Frontiers in Neurology. 2012;3(161).
- Kurth, T. and Diener, H, et al. Migraine and Stroke: Perspectives for Stroke Physicians. Stroke. Dec. 2012; 43(12):3421-6.
- Chu, C, et al. Migraine is a risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A nationwide population-based study. Cephalalgia. Jan. 2013;33(2):80-6.
- Rodriguez-Sainz, A, et al. Migraine, Stroke and Epilepsy: Underlying and Interrelated Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. Feb. 17, 2013, online ahead of print.
- Semiz , M, et al. Prevalence of migraine and co-morbid psychiatric disorders among students of Cumhuriyet University. Journal of Headache & Pain. April 11, 2013;14(1):34.
- Cady, RK, et al. The Bowel and Migraine: Update on Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Current Pain and Headache Reports. June 2012;(16)3:278-86.
- Küçüksen, S, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine. Clinical Rheumatology. Feb. 27, 2013; online ahead of print.
- Migraine fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 2011. //womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/migraine.cfm
- Migraine and Common Morbidities. American Headache Society, 2011. //www.achenet.org/resources/migraine_and_common_morbidities/?print=y
- What Is a Stroke? National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Feb. 1, 2011. //www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/printall-index.html
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, April 23, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
- Migraine Information Page. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Feb. 11, 2013. //www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/migraine/migraine.htm
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The health effects of chronic migraines can linger well beyond the few hours or days of a single migraine headache. If you have frequent migraines, work with your doctor on a plan to control your pain and prevent these additional medical problems. 1. Your Bowels May Malfunction
3. You Could Have a Stroke
4. You Risk Even More Headaches
7. You Might Lose Your Hearing
8. You Could Have Seizures
9. You Risk Developing Other Types of Chronic Pain
10. Your Blood Pressure May Rise
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THIS TOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on the site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or dial 911.