Migraine affects 43% of women and 18% of men!

November 2, 2008

It is well known that if you take a snapshot of the population, about 18% of women and 6% of men suffer from migraine headaches. However, a report by Dr. Stewart and his colleagues in the latest issue of Cephalalgia indicates that cumulative lifetime migraine incidence is much higher – 43% of women and 18% of men have migraine headaches at some point in their lives. Migraine incidence peaked between the ages of 20 and 24 in women and 15 and 19 in men. In 75% of cases migraine started before the age of 35.

Written by
Alexander Mauskop, MD
Continue reading
March 26, 2026
Alternative Therapies
Lidocaine-Based Treatments Offer Another Option for Severe Migraines
This post explains how lidocaine, beyond its traditional use as a local anesthetic, can be given by IV or directly into the middle meningeal artery to help break severe, treatment-resistant migraines, with early studies showing promising relief and generally mild, manageable side effects.
Read article
February 16, 2026
News
Potential big news for the 40 million Americans with migraine.
It is long overue to make triptans available without a prescription, like in the rest of the world.
Read article