Our Mission:
To cure headache, and to end its pain and suffering

Our Story

Over the past 51 years, our mission at the National Headache Foundation has been to further awareness of headache and migraine as legitimate neurobiological diseases. Much has changed during this time. With aid from advanced technology and clinical innovation, there are more treatment options than ever before. However, we understand that these diseases are still largely misunderstood and that finding the right treatment options for you requires insight.

We have collected the most comprehensive information on headache disorders and migraine disease, which we make freely available to you. Every day, our health care provider finder connects patients, who have just begun to seek treatment or those who are looking for more options.

In your continuing pursuit of the treatment and understanding that you deserve, please know that the National Headache Foundation is your partner. We have been inspiring hope since 1970.

The National Headache Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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The Prevalence of Migraine Disease and Headache Disorders

• Migraine is the 3rd most common illness in the world
• Migraine disease is the 6th most disabling illness in the world
• 1 billion people worldwide are living with migraine disease and headache disorders
• 40 million Americans are living with migraine disease and headache disorders
• 1 in 4 U.S. households includes someone living with migraine disease
• Migraine is the leading cause of disability for people between the ages of 15-49 worldwide
• Migraine affects 28 million women in the United State
• Migraine impacts women 2.5 times more than it impacts men
• Over 4 million adults experience chronic migraine with an average of 15 attacks per month