28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches.
According to a recent study, rather than taking drugs, many migraines sufferers are “toughing it out,” rather than turning to prescription drugs for adequate relief.
The report, published in Neurology, a publication of the American Academy of Neurology, found that less than 50% use prescription drugs to alleviate the pain.
Dr. Richard Lipton of Albert Einstein College of Medicine conducted the study, which consisted of 11,863 households in Philadelphia County, PA.
Results showed that 4,375 residents suffered from migraines. Only 31% reported relief with over-the-counter drugs and 61% with prescription drugs.
Ask your chiropractor about alternative treatments that are effective in treating migraine headaches.
SOURCE: ChicagoTribune, August 25, 2002, www.chicagotribune.com.