Migraine Headache - A Focus on Prevention
Migraine is a condition that involves headache (often moderate to severe) accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and light/sound sensitivity. It is typically serious enough to interfere with daily activities. Over 39 million Americans between the ages of 12 and 80 have migraines.Overall, 18% of women and 6% of men are affected. The typical age of migraine onset is 20 to 24 in American women and 15 to 19 in American men. it is most common between the ages of 18 and 44. Migraine is a disabling condition that creates a substantial economic burden... Read More »
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, relapsing, functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder of the bowel that can hinder patients’ daily activities and reduce quality of life. According to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) an estimated 10-15% of people in the US have IBS.1,2 Women and those under 50 years of age are more likely to develop IBS than other patient populations. According to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFGD), 2 out of 3 IBS sufferers are women and in Western countries, women are 3 times more likely than men to report IBS symptoms to their providers... Read More »
More Than Stressed Out: Addressing Anxiety and Panic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 29% of the US population experienced at least one Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) anxiety disorder during their lifetimes, with a one-year adult prevalence of 7% for social anxiety disorder (SAD), 2 to 3% for panic disorder (PD), and 3% for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).Anxiety disorders are about twice as common in women as they are in men. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show that the US population is experiencing significantly more anxiety... Read More »
