Migraine Risk Factors

HealthCare

Risk factors for migraines are divided into modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors.

A) Modifiable:

  1. Obesity,
  2. Acute medication overuse / inadequate response to acute medication,
  3. Caffeine overuse,
  4. Stressful life events,
  5. Sleep disorders, depression.

B) Non-modifiable:

  1. Frequent HA,
  2. Head trauma,
  3. Female sex,
  4. Genetic predisposition,
  5. Low socioeconomic status(low SES).
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