A 2022 study by Stovner et al showed that tension-type headaches are the most common form (26%), followed by migraine (14%). Furthermore, headache accounts for one in 10 general practitioner consultations, one in three neurology referrals and one in five acute medical admissions.2,3,4
Migraine: more than just a headache
The International Headache Society (IHS) classifies headache disorders as primary or secondary. A primary headache has no known underlying cause. Secondary headache is the result of another condition causing traction on or inflammation...