Big Fat Headaches

Too much fat around the waistline is linked to diabetes and heart disease. Now researchers are adding migraines to the list.

Migraine
A migraine is a type of headache characterized by moderate to intense throbbing or pulsating pain, typically on one side of the head. Other signs can include: sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting. The symptoms can last four or more hours and may recur. In most cases, routine activity aggravates the symptoms. 

According to the National Headache Foundation, 29.5 million Americans get migraines. Women are affected three times more often than men. About 70 to 80 percent of patients have a family history of migraine. 

Roughly 20 percent of migraine patients get warning symptoms, called an aura, about 20 to 60 minutes prior to the onset of the headache. Those signs include visual disturbances (such as seeing zigzag lines, flashing lights or dots), tingling in the arm or face and/or trouble speaking.  Click here for full article.