Migraines and Birth Control Pills
Women who take the combined oral contraceptive pill have a slightly increased risk of suffering a stroke compared to the general risk. Women who also suffer from migraines have a slightly increased risk of stroke compared to the general risk and the risk even increases in women who suffer specifically from migraines with aura. Women who are taking the combined oral contraceptive and suffer from migraines of either kind, but especially those with aura run a slightly higher risk of stroke than do women who either take the pill and don’t suffer migraines or suffer migraines and don’t the pill. The risk is small, but it’s a good idea to be educated about these risks regardless.
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Topic: Migraine Information
Migraine Myths and Reality
Myth #1: Migraines are easily recognized and diagnosed by doctors.
Reality: Migraines are among the least properly diagnosed and most mistreated of all illnesses.
Up to 70% of migraines sufferers have never been properly diagnosed with having the illness. Migraines remain seriously underestimated and misunderstood, even among doctors treating the problem.
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Topic: Migraine Information
Migraines and the Holiday Season
The holiday season can play havoc with your migraines. All the bright lights and music and stress just doesn’t equate with jolly headache-free fun. But by planning ahead you can make the holiday season a little more bearable and maybe even more fun.
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Topic: Migraine Information
Employee Rights for Migraine Sufferers
Migraines are a disease, not just a really bad headache. As such, many countries have laws that require employers to make the worksites of those suffering from this debilitating disease more accommodating. Unfortunately, not every migraine is alike, nor do they all stem from the same causes. Especially when at work, it’s very difficult arrange your lifestyle around your migraine.
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Topic: Migraine Information
