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Published on: June 2, 2014
Obesity and chronic daily headache
Marcelo E Bigal1, Richard B Lipton
1Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1165 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. mbigal@aecom.yu.edu
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|April 18, 2008
Summary
Obesity may worsen migraine frequency and severity, potentially progressing episodic migraines to chronic daily headaches. This link appears specific to migraine, not tension-type headaches.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Obesity is a growing public health concern.
- Migraine affects a significant portion of the population.
- Existing research suggests a link between obesity and headache disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review clinical evidence linking obesity and migraine progression.
- To explore potential pathophysiologic mechanisms behind this association.
- To discuss clinical interventions for obesity and migraine.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of population studies.
- Analysis of clinical evidence.
- Review of pathophysiologic mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Obesity is associated with migraine progression from episodic to chronic daily headaches.
- Obesity is linked to more frequent and severe headaches in migraineurs.
- The association appears specific to migraine and not tension-type headaches.
Conclusions:
- Obesity acts as an exacerbating factor for migraine.
- Understanding the obesity-migraine link is crucial for effective treatment.
- Further research into pathophysiologic mechanisms and interventions is warranted.
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