Migraines and other headaches have a debilitating effect on 1 in 7 Americans. The National Headache Foundation has worked to increase awareness of headaches and migraines as legitimate neurobiological diseases.
How to observe: learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of different headaches, learn about headache triggers, and help eliminate the stigma by sharing your experiences (if you suffer from headaches) or learned.
According to one study, U.S soldiers who are returning from a one-year combat tour from Afghan and Iraqi Wars were shown to have 2- 4 times the incidence rate of migraines.
- Evidenced based nonpharmacological treatment options include: acupuncture, herbs, mediation, diet, sleep, and exercise.
- Migraines affect 28 million people in the US.
- Chronic migraine sufferers can qualify for social security disability through the U.S. Social Security Administration.
- Migraines are the 2nd most disabling illness in the world.
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Wells, R. E., Baute, V., & Wahbeh, H. (2017). Complementary and Integrative Medicine for Neurologic Conditions. The Medical clinics of North America, 101(5), 881–893. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2017.04.006