Headaches are responsible for the suffering of an estimated 45 million Americans!

Whereas some headache pain may be the secondary pain symptom of some other dysfunction or disorder, the majority of headache pain is the result of a problem at the neurological level.

This Site Explores
*Classification of various headache types, and their causes and symptoms*
*The anatomy of why a headache hurts*
*Possible treatments of headache pain*

Facts: How Headaches Affect Society

• Headache sufferers make over 8 million visits a year to the doctor's office.
• Industry loses an estimated $50 billion/year due to absenteeism and medical expenses caused by headaches
• Migraine victims alone can account for over 157 million lost workdays/year.
• Over $4 billion/year are spent on over-the-counter headache pain relievers.