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Do you use Home/Folk Remedies to treat your headache?

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  1. Have you ever used a home or “folk” remedy to treat a headache? (This may include a home treatment that has been passed down within families and/or may not have what would traditionally be considered medicinal qualities.)
[Note: If answer is “No”, end survey here]		  
Yes
 
38 63%
No
 
22 37%
Total 60 100%
  2. If so, for what type of headache? (Please choose all that apply)  
Migraine
 
31 70%
Tension-type headache
 
18 41%
Chronic daily headache
 
12 27%
Cluster headache
 
7 16%
Sinus headache
 
9 20%
Allergy headache
 
8 18%
Not sure
 
4 9%
Other, please specify:
 
2 5%
  3. Please provide specific details on the type of home remedy you use to treat your headaches?  
39 Responses
  4. Have you ever used a prescription or over-the-counter treatment for your headaches? [Note: If answer is “a”, “b”, or “c”, skip to question 7]  
Yes, both prescription and over-the-counter.
 
36 77%
Yes, prescription only.
 
4 9%
Yes, over-the-counter only.
 
5 11%
No, I only use home remedies.
 
2 4%
Total 47 100%
  5. How effective have you found home remedies in comparison to prescription medicine for treating headaches?  
Less effective than prescription medication.
 
18 49%
As effective as prescription medication.
 
11 30%
More effective than prescription medication.
 
4 11%
I do not use prescription medication for treatment of headaches.
 
4 11%
Total 37 100%
  6. How effective have you found home remedies in comparison to over-the-counter medicine for treating headaches?  
Less effective than over-the-counter medication.
 
10 27%
As effective as over-the-counter medication.
 
14 38%
More effective than over-the-counter medication.
 
8 22%
I do not use over-the-counter medication for treatment of headaches.
 
5 14%
Total 37 100%
  7. Do you use home remedies to:  
Prevent Headaches
 
4 10%
Treat Headaches
 
21 51%
Both
 
16 39%
Total 41 100%
  8. Where did you learn about using home remedies to treat headaches?  
Family/friend
 
20 49%
Magazine article
 
4 10%
News report
 
2 5%
Health food store
       
0 0%
Nutritionist
       
0 0%
Naturopath
 
1 2%
Online source
 
1 2%
Other, please specify:
 
13 32%
Total 41 100%
  9. Why do you prefer home remedies to treat/prevent a headache?  
Cost
 
2 5%
Availability
 
3 7%
Convenience
 
7 17%
Perceive fewer risks or side effects
 
7 17%
Use in conjunction with prescription or over-the-counter treatment
 
17 41%
Other, please specify:
 
5 12%
Total 41 100%
  10. Is your healthcare provider aware that you take home remedies to treat your headaches?  
Yes
 
33 79%
No
 
9 21%
Total 42 100%
  11. Are you able to perform your normal daily activities after taking a home remedy to treat a headache?  
Yes
 
25 62%
No
 
15 38%
Total 40 100%
  12. Do you experience any of the following side effects when taking a home remedy to treat a headache?  
Sluggishness
 
4 25%
Difficulty thinking
 
3 19%
Poor memory
 
1 6%
Slowness of speech and comprehension
 
1 6%
Faulty judgment
       
0 0%
Decreased sexual interest
 
1 6%
Decreased attention
 
2 12%
Emotional instability
 
3 19%
Dizziness or lightheadedness
 
2 12%
Hangover effect
       
0 0%
Other, please specify:
 
6 38%
  13. How often do you take home remedies to treat a headache?  
Everyday
 
3 8%
More than once a day
 
5 12%
Two to six times a week
 
2 5%
Once a week
 
2 5%
Two to three times a month
 
4 10%
Once a month
 
2 5%
As needed
 
17 42%
Other, please specify:
 
5 12%
Total 40 100%
  14. Compared to prescription or over-the-counter medicines, do you have to take home remedies to treat a headache:  
Less often than a prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
 
15 38%
As often as a prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
 
13 33%
More often than a prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
 
3 8%
I do not take prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
       
0 0%
Other, please specify:
 
8 21%
Total 39 100%
  15. What type of headache do you experience most frequently?  
Migraine
 
23 45%
Tension-type headache
 
3 6%
Chronic daily headache
 
10 20%
Cluster headache
 
2 4%
Sinus headache
 
2 4%
Allergy headache
 
1 2%
Not sure
 
6 12%
Other, please specify
 
4 8%
Total 51 100%
  16. How long have you experienced headaches?  
1-5 years
 
5 10%
6-10 years
 
5 10%
11-15 years
 
5 10%
16-20 years
 
4 8%
More than 20 years
 
31 62%
Total 50 100%
  17. Tell us about yourself by checking the appropriate boxes, select all that apply.  
Male
 
10 20%
Female
 
28 55%
Under 20
 
1 2%
Age 21 – 35
 
9 18%
Age 36 – 50
 
20 39%
Over 50
 
18 35%
  18. At what age did you first experience headache?  
Less than 10 years old
 
9 18%
11-15 years old
 
18 36%
16-20 years old
 
6 12%
21-30 years old
 
10 20%
31-40 years old
 
3 6%
After age 40
 
4 8%
Total 50 100%
  19. Are you a member of the National Headache Foundation?  
Yes
 
11 22%
No
 
39 78%
Total 50 100%
  20. How did you learn about the National Headache Foundation?  
Physician
 
8 16%
Friend
 
6 12%
Employer/Manager
       
0 0%
Internet
 
28 56%
Newspaper
       
0 0%
Magazine
 
1 2%
TV
       
0 0%
Radio
       
0 0%
Other, please specify
 
7 14%
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