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In the United States, only half of the 37 million people who suffer from migraine have been diagnosed with the disorder, and many receive inappropriate migraine management, according to a presentation at the
American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting in May.
Richard Wenzel, PharmD, from the Diamond Headache Clinic and Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, told the audience that this situation needs to improve and provided suggestions for better care of migraineurs, including the appropriate diagnosis of the disorder and a management plan that relies on both pharmacotherapy and non-pharmacotherapy approaches.
For correct diagnosis, he recommended health care providers rely on valuable tools, including a quick three-question test called ID Migraine™.