About 1,000,000 Greek adults live with migraine, a complex, chronic neurological disorder that causes debilitating headaches and, often, daily dysfunction for sufferers.

Worldwidemigraine is the 2nd cause of disability and 1st for women 15-49which highlights the enormous social burden it carries. Its economic footprint is just as important, with up to 13% losses on productive work days and up to 48% in reduced productivity (Preseneeism). Characteristic is the finding of the study Wifor 2025 With regard to its socio -economic impact that is estimated to range from EUR 35 billion (Czech Republic) to 557 billion euros (Germany). It is alarming that despite its high frequency and documented unfavorable personal, social and economic impact, migraine remains subdivided, hyphenized and underfunded, both in Europe and Greece.

The above states the Association of Patients with Migraine and Headache Greeceon the occasion of World Migraine Day (September 11). It calls on the state to put migraine priority, taking initiatives and promoting immediate reforms for early diagnosis, patient support and access to innovative treatments, which can significantly reduce the unbearable load of the disease in all fields.

“Migraine is not limited to half a head, eye or tempter, as patients often believe and sometimes doctors. It can occur anywhere in the head, neck, and face, while annoying to light, sounds or odors, and often with a tendency for vomiting or even vomiting, “says Dr. Manolis Dermitzakis, a neurologist, and adds that” the intense crises and the intense crises and the intense crises. “

As Dr. Dermitzakis notes: “The factors of migraine are unpredictable. In addition to stress and hormonal fluctuations in women, factors such as sleep apnea, body weight, lack of exercise, consumption of coffee or water, and even tooth tightening, can aggravate crises, “Dr. Dermitzakis emphasizes,” diagnosis. Although treatments are not radical, but clearly relieved, with a visit to the neurologist, patients can significantly improve their quality of life. Now, the treatment choices we have neurologists at our disposal are very targeted, effective and safe, giving our patients relief and complete functionality. “

Andreas Argyriou, Neurologist, Director of the ESS of Patras “Agios Andreas”, highlights the alarming reality, “unfortunately, less than 25% of patients recognize stimuli, resulting in many patients, up to 50%, remain unannounced. The answer to this subconscious and hypotherapy is specialized neurological care. Patients diagnosed by a specialized neurologist can receive targeted, personalized and effective anti-hypertensive treatment, which can discontinue the exact mechanism of causing migraine, offering the relief that patients want, which they do not achieve.