If you’ve ever felt dizzy or experienced vertigo, you might want to pay attention to what these symptoms could mean.
A new study reveals that people who feel dizzy or have vertigo are more likely to get migraines.
Conducted by Tongxiang Diao and his team from Peking University, the study sheds new light on the links between dizziness, vertigo, and migraines.
Who Took Part in the Research?
The study used questionnaires to collect information from nurses working in a major hospital.
In total, 708 individuals participated and were divided into three groups: those with no headaches, those with migraines, and those with other types of headaches.
The researchers then compared the general health condition and the occurrence of dizziness and vertigo among these groups.
What Are the Findings?
The study found that 28.7% of the participants had headaches, and among them, 13.3% had migraines. Meanwhile, 235 cases reported symptoms of dizziness or vertigo.
According to the findings, people with dizziness or vertigo had much higher chances of also experiencing headaches, especially migraines.
Specifically, those with vertigo were nearly three times more likely to have migraines or other headaches. Even more strikingly, people who reported dizziness were more than eight times more likely to experience migraines.
Why Is This Important?
Migraines are not just bad headaches; they can severely impact your daily life, causing intense pain and other symptoms like nausea and sensitivity to light.
Understanding that dizziness and vertigo are warning signs for migraines can help in early diagnosis and treatment.
This is especially important because some people who experience these symptoms but don’t have vertigo might be overlooked when diagnosing for vestibular migraines, a type of migraine that involves balance issues.
In other words, if you’re experiencing dizziness or vertigo, it could be more than just a fleeting issue; it might be a sign that you’re at risk for migraines.
Doctors could use this information to provide more effective diagnosis and treatment plans for their patients.
So, if you or someone you know often feels dizzy or experiences vertigo, consider consulting with a healthcare provider. Early diagnosis and treatment could make managing migraines easier and improve your quality of life.
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The research findings can be found in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
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