Researchers and health professionals have known for some time that migraine and stroke are linked, and now new research indicates that both disorders share a genetic basis. Study authors, led by Rainer Malik, PhD, of the University Hospital of Bordeaux, France, reviewed genomic data from…
Migraine and epilepsy, which often occur together, may share a genetic link, according to research reported online this month in the journal Epilepsia. Individuals with epilepsy are far more likely than those in the general population to experience migraine. The new findings, however, provide researchers considerably…
Two studies released last month have provided a greater understanding about the role of genetics in migraine. The first study found two mutations on the X chromosome that were linked to migraine. Researchers believe that because women have two X chromosomes and men have only…
Managing Hemiplegic Migraine Q. My daughter has had hemiplegic migraines since she was eight. I am devastated for her as it is really debilitating. Do you have any suggestions? A. Hemiplegic migraine is a rare form of migraine that is considered to be one of…
Q. During the summer months, I get lots of migraines because of the drop in barometric pressure. Can this be hereditary? My daughter also suffers with headaches. A. Yes, migraine headache has a genetic predisposition. It does often run in families and it is more…
Preventative Therapies for Headache Treatment Q. What percentage of the population does not respond well to preventatives? I’m 42 and have been trying preventives since I was 20 and nothing has worked. I am on topomax for the 2nd go around and I am still…
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