According to the World Health Organization, migraine is the third most prevalent medical illness in the world.

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Facts About Migraine, Cluster Headache, and Other Headache Disorders

Migraine is as common as it is disabling. However, because of stigma and a lack of resources, many people living with this neurological disease may never seek or receive treatment

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Migraine is the 3rd most common disease in the world

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Migraine affects 1 in 7 people globally

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148 million people in the world are estimated to suffer from chronic migraine

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Fewer than 5% of those with chronic migraine have been seen by a health care provider

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There is no cure for migraine. But there are ways to manage symptoms

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For 90% of those affected, migraine interferes with education, career and social activities

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Migraine affects 3x as many women as men

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Migraine impacts 1 in 10 children

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Migraine is the 2nd leading cause of all global disability

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Migraine affects over 30% of women over a lifetime

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2nd most prevalent neurological disorder

06- 958.8 million patients

958.8 million patients worldwide

07-less 50 percent patients undiagnosed

More than 50% of patients go undiagnosed

08-less 50 percent patients consult physicians

Fewer than 50% of patients consult a physician

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