Why Women with Migraine Need Preventive Healthcare
Did you know that nearly half of all American women are skipping preventive health care appointments?
A recent survey by the Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention discovered that 45% of women skipped a check-up, screening, and/or scheduled vaccine in the last 12 months. Unaffordable out-of-pocket costs, as well as limited time to schedule appointments, were the top reasons women gave for skipping this critical care.
The situation is worse when you look at preventive care for migraine. One large study found that 85% of people with migraine worldwide who qualify for preventive care weren’t getting the right treatment. Either they were receiving treatment that wasn’t enough, or no migraine treatment at all.
¿Se ve reflejado en estos datos? Today, make a pledge to reinvest in your health by getting preventive care - especially if you're living with migraine.
1. Schedule a physical exam
¿Ha pasado más de un año desde sus últimos controles de rutina? Programe su cita hoy. Un examen médico generalmente incluye:
- Medición de signos vitales, como presión arterial, temperatura y frecuencia cardíaca
- Evaluación de corazón, pulmones, cabeza, cuello y abdomen
- revisión de ojos, oídos, nariz y garganta
- Prueba de equilibrio y funciones motoras
- Hablar sobre cambios en la salud y síntomas
- Detección de diabetes, problemas de tiroides, colesterol y otras afecciones.
2. Get a gynecological exam
If you’re a woman over 18, you should see your gynecologist once per year for a breast exam, pelvic exam and Pap test to screen for cervical cancer (if advised by your doctor), and overall health assessment.
Es importante que hable con su ginecólogo sobre la migraña, debido al vínculo entre las hormonas y los episodios de migraña. Hormonal birth control containing estrogen can affect migraine for better or for worse. Algunas mujeres notan que los anticonceptivos ayudan a prevenir los eposidios de migraña al mantener estables los niveles de estrógeno. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise avoiding combination hormonal contraceptives for women who have migraine with aura, because of studies showing an increased risk of ischemic stroke.
3. Invest in your mental health
Si se ha sentido ansioso, deprimido, abrumado o estresado, o si ha experimentado otros problemas de salud mental, programe una consulta con un profesional. Con la gran variedad de opciones de telesalud disponibles, es posible concertar una cita con un terapeuta por video o por teléfono prácticamente en cualquier momento. ¿Necesita hablar con alguien ahora mismo? Text HOME to 741741 to reach a counselor at the Crisis Text Line, which offers free, 24/7, text-based mental health support and crisis intervention.
4. See a headache or pain specialist
More than half of all migraine sufferers never get an official diagnosis. Of those who do seek medical care, just 4% consult a headache or pain specialist.
"Muchas mujeres que sufren de migraña regularmente no se tratan. They may feel like it’s just something they need to put up with or they don’t require treatment because they don’t have headaches every day,” says Dr. Elizabeth Loder, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and chief of the Division of Headache and Pain in the Department of Neurology at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.
No intente soportar y controlar la migraña por su cuenta. Un especialista en dolor de cabeza o un neurólogo puede revisar sus síntomas, determinar el tipo de migraña que tiene, identificar cualquier condición subyacente que pueda estar causándola, o contribuyendo a ella, y recomendar un plan de tratamiento. Su médico de atención primaria puede recetarle analgésicos, pero un especialista en dolores de cabeza generalmente tiene un amplio conocimiento de tratamientos específicos para la migraña, incluidas nuevas investigaciones y ensayos clínicos. To find a specialist near you, try the National Headache Foundation’s Healthcare Provider Finder.
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