Migraines & Strokes Migraine and Term Paper

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These include aging, family history, diabetes, and artery disease. (Women and Stroke)

There are numerous factors that contribute to stroke prevention that are useful in a nursing situation. The include checking blood pressure as dietary observance and history. There are also a number of warning signs that should be monitored. These include:

Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg -- especially on one side of the body; Sudden confusion or trouble speaking; Sudden dizziness, loss of balance and coordination or trouble walking; Sudden difficulty seeing with one or both eyes; Sudden severe headache without a known cause.
" (ibid)

5. Conclusion

While there is no direct and exact correlation between stroke and migraine there are sufficient studies that have been undertaken to show that there is evidence to assume a link between these two ailments, especially among women. Studies have also found that among the many variables, women between 35 and 49 years of age are most vulnerable to migraine-related strokes. While this connection depends on many factors - and is not always true - the realization of this correlation can act as cautionary knowledge that can be used in the treatment of incipient stroke.....

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