Headaches
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.

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