Suffer From Migraines? You May Suffer from These Diseases

 Are you one of the 30 million people in the United States who suffers from migraines, three-quarters of whom are women? The pain is constant, frustrating and it can be debilitating. Furthermore, besides having to worry about a headache itself, migraines have also been linked to other health issues. But knowing the risks associated with migraines can help you take precautions.

1. Stroke 

About one-third of migraine sufferers say that a headache is accompanied by aura-visions of flashing lights, patterns, or spots, alongside numbness or tingling in your face or hands. If these symptoms are familiar to you and you are a woman between 35 and 45 then you have a higher risk of ischemic stroke. In addition, some evidence shows that blood platelets are activated and clotting risk is increased. 

Both hormonal birth control pills and smoking increase your risk for clotting issues. Therefore, women who suffer from migraines should use a barrier method of birth control, such as condoms, and of course, shouldn't smoke. Studies have also shown that older adults who suffer from migraines and light up a cigarette are also three times more likely to suffer a stroke.

2. Heart trouble

Migraines may also boost your risk for heart disease, according to research in the European Journal of Neurology. So far, no further recommendations aside from avoiding smoking and birth control have been added. However, migraine sufferers with known cardiac problems need to be careful with popular migraine medications, namely triptans. These meds constrict blood vessels in the brain, and in the heart. 

3. More migraines 

Migraines beget migraines. It is therefore important to try to stop them. Migraine sufferers may have a 'hyperexcitable' brain. This means that even small disruptions can lead to headaches. So things like missing a meal or drinking coffee when you usually don't, or a poor night's sleep can trigger a migraine. 

It is therefore vital for migraine sufferers to avoid disruptions to their normal schedule and behaviors. Also, watch out for your working habits. After 90 minutes of work, get into the habit of getting up and doing something else for a couple of minutes. Then, at the end of your workday, take the rest of the evening off.

4. Fibromyalgia

About half of those with this chronic-disorder - which causes widespread muscle pain and tenderness - can also experience migraines, according to research in the journal Headache. As of yet, it is not clear why, however, the two conditions share similar root causes, including the body's ability to control pain. As these two health issues go hand in hand, it is important to talk to your doctor if you suffer from migraines or fibromyalgia. 

5. Depression 

Migraines occur more frequently in people who have bipolar disease and depression. In both situations, there is a genetic predisposition to having a hyperexcitable brain. According to research conducted, the more likely you are to experience frequent headaches, the more likely you are to be depressed. 

However, it is still not clear whether headaches directly lead to depression. But your lifestyle goes a long way toward elevating your mood and preventing migraines. A great way to control the issue? Take a daily 20-minute stroll outdoors and get lots of sleep at night. Both of these decrease brain excitability, helping you to avoid migraines and the blues. 

6. Anxiety
50% of people who suffer from chronic migraines also struggle with anxiety. A chronic migraine is defined as 15 or more episodes per month. Experts believe that some people develop anxiety as a result of the burden of living with chronic migraines. However, they also believe that the brain sends chemical messages from one neuron to another, and this may play a role. 

7. Bell's palsy 

A study conducted in 2014 published in the journal Neurology revealed that people who suffer from migraines are twice as likely to develop Bell's palsy, a condition that induces facial paralysis. After keeping tabs on more than 100,000 people, half of whom suffered from migraines, a team of Taiwanese researchers discovered rates of a nervous system condition called Bell's palsy nearly doubled among those who suffered from migraines. Still, according to researchers, it is not clear how migraines and Bell's palsy are connected, though they believe that inflammation, heart issues, or blood flow problem could link the two. 

8. Parkinson's
If migraines are accompanied by an aura - flashes of light or visual floaters - you are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to research from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD. This is especially true if you suffer from migraines during your middle age years. While the causes of migraines are still being debated, study authors say issues with the neurotransmitter dopamine may play a role. Furthermore, the study authors speculate that dopamine is also disrupted in people with Parkinson's.

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Sudden weakness of one side of face, difficulty in closing one eyelid could be Bell’s Palsy

Bell's Palsy is a type of facial paralysis that results in an inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side.

 Sudden weakness of one side of face, difficulty in closing one of the eyelids can be Bell's Palsy, a type of facial paralysis that results in an inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side, said doctors. According to them, 80 per cent of patients recover within 6 months, if treated properly and on time. ‘Proper care of eye during this period is of utmost importance to prevent permanent consequences such as corneal ulceration and scarring leading to loss of vision,’ said Anurag Wahi, ophthalmologist at Sharp Sight Group of Eye Hospital. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in one side of the face, and is most common cause of facial paralysis.

 Noting there are several symptoms that people ignore but later discover to be Bell’s Palsy, Wahi said that these can also include irritation in the eyes due to dryness or drooping of part of the face. ‘Difficulty in facial expression, alteration in sense of taste and pain in front or behind the ear in some cases are also symptoms that gives indications that it might be Bell’s Palsy,’ said ophthalmologist Samir Sud. ‘The most common effect of Bell’s palsy on eye is that the patient is unable to blink on the affected side and close the eyelids completely. Sometimes lower eyelid may turn outwards,’ he said.

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ER Docs Can Tell Difference Between Stroke and Bell's Palsy

Symptoms of Bell's palsy and stroke can be nearly identical, 

but emergency doctors were able to identify nearly all 

patients with Bell's palsy, a new study reveals.

People with Bell's palsy commonly experience partial or 

complete weakness of the muscles of half of the face, 

making them unable to raise one eyebrow, wrinkle their 

foreheads or close one eyelid. Symptoms of Bell's palsy 

progress fairly rapidly and strongly resemble the symptoms 

of certain types of stroke.

Bell's palsy affects about 15 of 100,000 people per year. It 

causes temporary facial paralysis, likely due to damage or 

trauma to facial nerves.

In this study, researchers analyzed the records of nearly 

44,000 patients who were diagnosed with Bell's palsy at 

emergency departments over six years. Ninety days after 

their ER visit, 0.8 percent of the patients received an 

alternate diagnosis, such as stroke, brain bleed, brain 

tumour, central nervous system infection, Guillain-Barre 

syndrome, Lyme disease, ear infection or shingles.

When narrowed down to alternative diagnoses that were life-

threatening, only 0.3 percent of the patients were 

misdiagnosed with Bell's palsy, according to the study 

published recently.

"Even lacking established guidelines for diagnosing Bell's 

palsy, which is the most common cause of paralysis of one 

side of the face, emergency physicians make the right call 

nearly every time," according to lead author.

"The dramatic and distressing nature of facial paralysis often 

brings patients to the ER for evaluation, often with a concern 

that they are having a stroke. The combination of thorough 

history-taking and detailed physical exam allows emergency 

physicians to determine which patients have a dangerous 

condition and which can safely be discharged home," Dr. 

said. "While there may be a role for imaging, such as CT or 

MRI, the overwhelming majority of patients can be evaluated 

without advanced diagnostic tests."

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