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Podcast: Everyday Medicine with Dr Luke
Episode: Episode 135. Headaches with Dr Michael Eller
Description: Headache is an extremely common symptom, and collectively, headache disorders rank among the most prevalent nervous system disorders. Approximately 95% of the general population have experienced a headache at some point in their lives, with a one-year prevalence rate of about one in every two adults. Headache accounts for up to 1 in 10 general practitioner consultations, remains a frequent reason for neurology referrals, and in Europe, constitutes up to 4% of emergency department visits, with migraine being the most common type.
The World Health Organization includes headache among the top ten causes of disability. While the impact...