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October 12, 2025Ethiopian Journal of Health SciencesOpen Access

Obesity-related Parameters as Potential Contributors to Increased Headache Frequency in Migraineurs

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SNSaima Nazish

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Observational study finds links between obesity measures and headache frequency in migraineurs, highlighting complex associations.

Key Points

  • Increased headache frequency coincided with elevated body mass index (BMI) in migraine patients, indicating obesity’s role.
  • At follow-up, 51.6% of patients showed increased headache frequency, with notable BMI increases (p = 0.018).
  • Observational study conducted over 12 months assessed 186 migraine patients' anthropometric data and headache patterns.
  • Findings suggest a need for comprehensive migraine management including lifestyle changes due to obesity connections.

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Saima Nazish (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebe3d6becc64ad52fdac36https://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v35i4.9
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