Seven Million Australians Suffer from Migraine and Tension Headache Pain
Announcement posted by Headache Australia and CEFALY 09 Sep 2016
http://headacheaustralia.org.au
Headache Australia and the Brain Foundation* are calling on the seven million Australians who suffer from debilitating migraines and chronic headaches to join the National Headache Register.
Joining is simple and free. All you need to do is visit the website and enter your first name and email address.
http://headacheaustralia.org.au/headache-register-why-register/
“This gives you access to the latest credible studies on headaches and migraine management and the opportunity to be involved in cutting edge research”, says Gerald Edmunds, Secretary General of the Brain Foundation.
“Dr Google may be readily accessible, but does not always point the sufferer in the right direction towards accurate diagnosis and effective pain management,” says Edmunds.
According to the World Health Organisation, migraine, tension-type headache and medication-overuse headache are of public health importance since they are responsible for high population levels of disability and ill health.**
And according to Newcastle based neurologist, Dr David Williams, medication overuse headache is common, affecting at least 1% of the population and is responsible for the majority of recurrent daily headaches and the majority of referrals to headache specialists.***
“There needs to be greater understanding about how far reaching the consequences are for sufferers and their families,” says Edmunds.
“In recent correspondence our members have told us how migraine impacts them in daily life:
· “Migraine totally debilitates me for 24 hours. It’s like a day I don’t exist.”
· “I feel like I’ve been cranky for 22 years.”
· “My life feels small and very, very restricted”
· “My work is impacted and I can’t be counted on for any social events”
“These latest responses are consistent with the picture of extreme impact on sufferers that we have built up since establishing the Brain Foundation in 1970.”
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“We hear many comments from patients and their carers about migraine causing great disruption to their lives. The reality is that the current treatments all have a place but sadly many patients and their clinicians are not always aware of the options available right now. Each year we see more approaches both in drug and drug-free therapies. Joining the National Headache Register is a good first step to increasing awareness and improving their quality of life.”
CEFALY sponsors Headache and Migraine Week
Cefaly is a clinically proven and drug-free device for the treatment and prevention of Migraine and Tension Headache.
Most headaches and migraines involve the trigeminal nerve. Its superior branch ends at the exit of the eye socket, underneath the skin of the forehead.
The Cefaly headband positions an adhesive electrode to the forehead and this generates precise micro-impulses that stimulate the nerve endings of the trigeminal nerve.
When applied for 20 minutes a day, Cefaly relaxes the trigeminal nerve and the nervous system via two principal mechanisms:
1. Endorphin producing migraine relief (prevention)
2. Targeted relief of migraines (neurostimulation effect fighting headache pain)
Cefaly reduces the frequency and intensity of migraines:
· 87% of users describe a definitive improvement*
· 65% reduction in head pain sensitivity*
Cefaly reduces acute anti-migraine drug intake by 75%*. It is effective, safe, well tolerated and easy to use.
More about Cefaly:
· *Website: http://www.cefaly.com.au/
· Doctors recommend Cefaly: http://www.cefaly.com.au/testimonials/
· Patients love Cefaly: http://www.cefaly.com.au/testimonials/
· Clinical studies: http://www.cefaly.com.au/hcp/
· Costs $400 or you can rent Cefaly before you buy.
· NB: Several health funds offer significant rebates, bringing this cost substantially down. Cefaly use can help reduce the cost of ongoing medications.
Did You Know?
· A staggering 84% of Australians report they have experienced a severe headache or migraine in the past 12 months
· Severe migraines affect one in five Australian households regularly
· 3 million Australians suffer from migraines
· 4 million Australians suffer from tension type headaches
· Headache is one of the most common symptoms experienced by humans
· More people suffer from migraine alone in Australia than diabetes, asthma or coronary heart disease
81% of sufferers are searching for more effective migraine treatment
· Nearly all migraine sufferers and 60% of those with tension-type headache experience reductions in social activities and work capacity
· The direct and indirect costs of migraine alone are estimated to be in the ballpark of $2.5 billion per annum
· http://headacheaustralia.org.au/migraine/what-is-a-migraine/
· http://headacheaustralia.org.au/migraine/migraine-a-common-and-distressing-disorder/
Headache and Migraine Week 2016
Free face-to-face seminars with leading neurologists on the topic of Migraine Management:
Brisbane - Monday, 12 September, Dr Nicole Limberg
Perth - Monday, 12 September, Dr Andrew Kelly
Sydney - Tuesday, 13 September, Associate Professor Karl Ng
Melbourne - Wednesday, 14 September, Dr David Williams
Adelaide - Thursday, 15 September, Professor James Temlett
Free webinars:
· Monday, 12 September, Professor Paul Martin
o Behavioural treatment of headache and migraine with an emphasis on trigger therapy
· Tuesday, 13 September, Associate Professor Dale Nyholt
o The Genetics of Migraine, what have we learnt?
· Wednesday, 14 September, Professor Tisse Wijeratne
o Living well with migraine
To secure your place, visit the Headache Australia website and click on the “Book Now” tab: https://www.headacheweek.org.au
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*Headache Australia is a division of the Brain Foundation. The Brain Foundation is Australia’s most comprehensive and centralised resource for disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves
** http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs277/en/
***Australian Prescriber, Volume 8, December 2005, p.143
ENDS
For more information about Headache and Migraine Week 2016 and CEFALY, please contact Blanche De Winter at PURE Communications:
· Tel: 0425 279 091
· Email: blanche@purecommunications.com.au