Migraine Headaches: What Increases Your Risk
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What Increases Your Risk
You may be more likely to get migraines if you:1
- Have a family history of migraines.
- Are female. Women are three times more likely to develop migraines than men.
- Are a teenager or young adult. Migraines commonly begin during these years.
- Have depression, anxiety disorder, asthma, or epilepsy.
| Last updated: | July 03, 2007 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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