Migraines, kidney failure associated with stroke for ages 18 to 44, study finds

Traditional risk factors for strokes include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol misuse and heart disease.

Strokes are typically caused by high blood pressure and other traditional risk factors. But for adults under 35 who have a stroke, migraine headaches and other nontraditional risk factors may be more likely to blame, new research finds.

The higher risk declines as people age, according to .

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