·        Around 190,000 migraine attacks in Britain every day, affecting six million people on a regular basis

·        Migraines cost the NHS an estimated £1bn directly, and the UK economy around £2.4bn… and there is no cure

·        Three in five (60%) people say they’ve given up hope on finding relief from their condition(1)

New research marking Migraine Awareness Week (1^st September – 7^th September) shows almost all sufferers in Britain (92%) claim their outlook on life would be very different without the fear of a sudden migraine hanging over them.

6 million people are effected on a regular basis with around 190,000 Migraine attacks every day in Britain, with treatment costing the NHS an estimated £1 Billion each year. Three in five (60%) people living with migraine say they have given up hope on finding relief from their condition ,

Experts say migraines are hard to explain to those who haven’t had firsthand experience, as each individual is affected in different ways. They can creep up unexpectedly, intrude on family time, and hinder career opportunities.

Many people who experience the debilitating effects of migraines simply want a cure, but there is none. But there are a number of ways to prevent onset, and help reduce the impact of migraine. Websites such as Tame Your Migraine™ advice people on how to take back the control that Migraine can steal.