How can I prevent a stroke if I have migraine with aura?
If you have migraine with aura, you can reduce your stroke risk by:
Aura symptoms, like prodrome symptoms, can also serve as a warning that the headache phase of a migraine will soon begin. The aura phase can give you another chance to begin your migraine treatment early, thereby minimizing or avoiding the headache phase.
- Keeping your weight in check
- Controlling your blood pressure
- Eating a low-fat diet and monitoring your blood lipid levels (cholesterol and triglycerides)
- Exercising regularly
- Avoiding smoking
- Consider using estrogen-containing oral contraceptives as a last resort, and only after thorough discussion with your healthcare professional
Aura symptoms, like prodrome symptoms, can also serve as a warning that the headache phase of a migraine will soon begin. The aura phase can give you another chance to begin your migraine treatment early, thereby minimizing or avoiding the headache phase.
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