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Headache... or Migraine?

Fast Facts about Migraine

Migraines are more common than you may think.

  • It is estimated that 3.4 million Canadian adults suffer from migraines.

  • Over 75% of migraine sufferers are women, outnumbering men by about 3 to 1.

  • Migraines occur most often between the ages of 25 and 55 — typically the most productive years of a person’s life.

  • At one time or another, 77% of migraine sufferers have limited ability to function during an attack.

  • Migraine is ranked as one of the most disabling illnesses by the World Health Organization.

This site is for residents of Canada. / This site was updated on October 26, 2011.