Sept. 15, 2008 -- Migraine sufferers appear to be at increased risk for stroke, and now a new study may help explain why.
One theory has been that people with migraines develop hardened plaque within the arteries -- known as atherosclerosis -- earlier than people without migraines. Atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for stroke.
This study is surprising to me Link: Migraines Linked to Vein Blood Clots.