Headaches.
Who hasn't had one? Nine out of ten adults experience headache
at some point in their lives--and wish they could wave a
magic wand to make it disappear.
Facts
About Headaches
Some people get headaches only occasionally, but up to 50
million Americans get frequent headaches that can make them
feel miserable on a regular basis. Each year, headache is
responsible for 157 million lost workdays, 10 million doctor's
visits, and $50 billion in health care costs. That's no
small price to pay. Yet headaches are often not seen as
a true medical disorder--either by patients or by doctors.
The
vast majority of headaches aren't serious, although they
can seriously impair your ability to function well. What's
sad is that 70% of headache sufferers never seek medical
help, either because they don't believe they have a legitimate
illness or because they don't think effective treatments
are available. And even when headache sufferers do complain
to a doctor about their problem, they may give up before
a treatment is found that can relieve their pain. The fact
is that headache therapy is very individualized: What works
for one person may not work for another. And you may have
to try a variety of medications and nondrug techniques before
you find a cure.
