Headaches (migraines).

Headaches such as migraines may reduce a person's quality of life.

40 - 60 % of people suffer from episodic tension headaches

40 - 60 % of people suffer from episodic tension headaches

Headaches are among the most common symptoms in modern medicine. About 8 - 10 % of people suffer from migraines, while approximately 40 - 60 % suffer from episodic tension headaches. Headaches affect not only individuals, who suffer considerably reduced quality of life, they also have an enormous effect on the economy as a whole: The total costs associated with headaches in Europe are estimated to be 27 billion Euros.

Can headaches be a disease?

Almost three quarters of the population will consult a doctor at some time during their lives due to headaches. However, it is important to note that there is not always a disorder in the strictest sense behind every headache attack. Nonetheless, if the headaches occur more frequently or regularly, or if regular headaches change in terms of their intensity, character or frequency, you should consult a doctor.

Headaches can be treated!

It is a widely held misconception that those affected must always "tolerate" headaches. Modern diagnostics in the hands of an experienced specialist in neurology will in most cases permit a definitive diagnosis of the type of headache. A variety of drug-based and non-drug-based treatments are capable of keeping the symptoms effectively under control. Therefore, headaches are treatable and fall initially within the scope of a neurologist.

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