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Patients experience headache more than any other type of pain. Headache accounts for over 10 million physician visits annually.1,2 Relatively few headache sufferers receive appropriate diagnosis and adequate care. Migraine sufferers are often the most dissatisfied patients; half of those who consult stop seeking medical care for their headaches. Only 28% of sufferers are very satisfied with their usual treatment.3,4 Migraine has major implications for the patient’s job and for his or her family and social life.4,5 Migraine sufferers experience significant disability, lost work days, and diminished …
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