- In the U.S., between 60 and 80 million people experience recurring episodic headaches.
- By age 6, nearly 30 percent of children have had a headache. This number jumps to 70% by age 15.
- Only one in three people seek help for their headaches.
- Nearly 90% of the population experiences a general headache each year.
- Approximately 45 million people suffer from chronic headaches
- Nearly 28 million people suffer from migraine headaches, a condition that affects one in four households and women three times more likely than men.
- The cost of headaches to U.S. employers is estimated at $24 billion annually through lost work and productivity. Nearly one million days of school and 160 million days of work are lost each year due to headaches.
- Costs of medical treatment for headaches are estimated at nearly $30 billion each year.
- There are four types of headaches: vascular, tension, traction and inflammation. The latter two are caused by strokes and sinus infections.
- Headaches should not be trivialized or discounted because they can serve as a warning signal of more serious disorders.