Migraine/Headache

During the past year, nearly 90% of men and 95% of women have had at least one headache.

• Most people with headache use nonprescription pain relievers to treat their symptoms.
  
  
• Store shelves hold a remarkable array of pain relievers, so you need more facts than ever to select one that best meets your needs.
  
  
• In light of the growing trend towards self-care, you have more responsibility than ever in safeguarding you and your family's health and well-being.
  
  
• There are two main types of headache: primary and secondary
  
  
  1. Primary headaches include tension-type, migraine, and cluster headaches and are not caused by other underlying medical conditions. More than 90% of headaches are primary.
     
     
  2. Secondary headaches result from other medical conditions, such as infection or increased pressure in the skull due to a tumor. These account for fewer than 10% of all headaches.

Reprinted from the web site of the American Council for Headache Education (www.achenet.org)