Migraines Equal Brain Pain
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Aug 5, 2005, 16:46
The debilitating pain that causes and aches in pains in the head is known as a migraine. The recurrent neurological disorder is characterized by the following symptoms: a throbbing headache, sensitivity to light and sound (photophobia and phonophobia), vomiting and nausea. Migraines are continuing to be recognized as a disorder that affects a patient’s normal life activities (study, work, and family life).
Prevalently, migraines affect nine to 16 percent of the Western population. The age range of most patients afflicted by migraines ranges between 25 and 55. The impact of the debilitating condition is attributed to substantial social, personal and economical ramifications. For instance, in the United States, the annual labor cost/productivity of labor caused by migraines is approximated to vary from over $5 to $17 billion dollars, annually.
Migraine prevalences vary amongst the genders. The higher percentage of incidence in women may be explained in part by hormonal factors. However, it is not just a ‘women’s disorder’; over one in every 20 men also suffer from migraine
Fast Facts on Migraine Headaches
• Overall, sufferers have experienced the initial attack of a migraine during adolescence or childhood.
• Although the prevalence incidence of migraine differs according to age, one in 10 people are sufferers
• One in every 20 men are overwhelmed by migraine
• Individuals most commonly affected by migraines are aged 25 to 55 years of age
• Approximately, 23 million Americans are afflicted by migraines
• Over 70 percent of migraine sufferers are women
• According to medical experts, almost 59 percent of women with migraines have not been diagnosed by a primary care physician
• Women are twice more prone to get migraines than men
• The impact of migraines affects employers costing between five and 17 billion dollars in labor profits and earning costs, annually
• Migraines are attributed to the disruption of family activities and gatherings
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