Welcome to a place where we can discuss what truly happens to migraine sufferers and help spread awareness on how debilitating this illness can really be. I am dedicating this site to my wife who has been diagnosed with chronic migraines and has endured this for over 3 years now. My goal is to spread awareness, help those who have not found any answers, and to provide support to all who suffer from this affliction.
Migraine is an extraordinarily common illness that affects 30 million men, women and children in the United States. Almost everyone either knows someone who has suffered from migraine, or has struggled with migraine themselves.
- Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. households include someone with migraine.
- Amazingly, over 10% of the population - including children - suffers from migraine.
- About 18% of American women and 6% of men suffer from migraine.
- Migraine is most common during the peak productive years, between the ages of 25 and 55.
- Migraine tends to run in families. If one parent suffers from migraine, there is a 40% chance a child will suffer. If both parents suffer, the chance rises to 90%.
Many people do not realize how serious and debilitating migraine can be. In addition to attack-related disability, migraine interferes with a sufferer's ability to function in everyday life, whether that is going to school or work, caring for family or enjoying social activities.
- Migraine ranks in the top 20 of the world's most disabling medical illnesses.
- Every 10 seconds, someone in the United States goes to the emergency room with a headache or migraine.
- While most sufferers experience attacks once or twice a month, 12 million people or about 4%, experience attacks on a near-daily basis.
- Less than 10% of sufferers are able to work or function normally during their migraine.
So with that said we now we have a place that we can discuss this and let people know that they are not alone. Please feel free to post what's on your mind and together we can look for answers. Thanks !
