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Facts About Migraines

• 28 million (nearly 1 in 9 people in the USA) are affected by migraines, 75% of whom are women
• Over 90% of sinus headaches meet the International Headache Society criteria for migraines.
• Most migraines occur between the ages of 25 to 50 years of age
• 80% of migraine/sinus headache sufferers are sensitive to light and noise, most often light
• 38% of migraine sufferers have from 1 — 12 migraines each year, 38% get 1 — 3 a month, 37% get 1 per week, and 11% get 2 — 6 a week
• Cost 13 Billion in missed work or reduced productivity annually
• Over any two weeks,1 in 8 people are losing productive time from some kind of headache pain