Migraines are more than just a neurological condition that is often characterized by severe headaches. This common condition causes a huge financial burden on families, businesses, and the US economy as a whole. With 38 million suffering from migraines in America, approximately 12% of the population is directly affected. When you include those who have not yet received a diagnosis, families of sufferers, and employers of patients, those affected by migraines include the majority of people.
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Expenses Associated with Migraines
The two primary costs associated with migraines are medical bills and lost work. In fact, migraines are responsible for as much as $36 billion per year in expenses. Employers in the US are estimated to lose $13 billion each year as a result of employees with migraines. This is due to approximately 113 million missed days of work.
In the US alone, head pain leads to over a billion dollars in brain scans. That doesn’t even scratch the surface of the amount spent on over-the-counter and prescription medications. Since these medications focus on symptoms rather than stopping migraines from occurring, patients generally take pills for the rest of their lives.
Entire families are affected by migraines. First of all, a household will spend an average of 70% more per year on medical care if even one member suffers from migraines. Second, people who suffer from migraines are at higher risk for several other chronic conditions. These too add to the financial burden.
Breaking the Migraine Cycle
Upper cervical chiropractic care may be the natural and cost effective means of getting help for migraines that you have been searching for. When the upper cervical spine is properly aligned, the frequency of migraine occurrence may be greatly reduced as has been seen in numerous case studies.
Since adjustments are long-lasting, costs are kept to a minimum. A patient is only adjusted as needed. Schedule a consult today to see if upper cervical chiropractic care is right for you.
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