How to Identify Your Type of Headache

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  1. Do you suffer from headaches?  
Yes
 
145 100%
No
       
0 0%
Total 145 100%
  2. Do you suffer from more than one type of headache?  
Yes
 
105 73%
No
 
38 27%
Total 143 100%
  3. Have you tried to determine what type of headache you have?  
Yes
 
104 73%
No
 
39 27%
Total 143 100%
  4. If answered “Yes” to question # 3, what steps have you taken to identify your type of headache? Please select all that apply.  
Conducted research (online, magazines, books, etc.)
 
63 57%
Consulted a healthcare provider
 
95 86%
Pursued health information in the media (radio, TV)
 
22 20%
Other, please specify
 
12 11%
  5. Have you been diagnosed by a healthcare provider as having a specific type of headache?  
Yes
 
86 59%
No
 
60 41%
Total 146 100%
  6. If so, what type of headaches do you suffer from, please select all that apply.  
Migraine Headache
 
75 60%
Tension-Type Headaches
 
46 37%
Cluster Headaches
 
13 10%
Chronic Daily Headache
 
35 28%
Medication Overuse Headache
 
2 2%
Post-Traumatic Headaches
 
2 2%
Sinus Headaches
 
28 23%
Allergy Headaches
 
13 10%
I do not know
 
26 21%
Other, please specify
 
15 12%
  7. Are you aware that preventive and treatment options are available?  
Yes
 
86 59%
No
 
59 41%
Total 145 100%
  8. Do you use non-medicated treatments to relieve your headaches? If so, which type?  
acupuncture/acupressure
 
8 8%
massage
 
17 16%
biofeedback
 
1 1%
relaxation techniques
 
11 10%
exercise
 
5 5%
sleep
 
40 38%
herbal or nutritional supplements
 
6 6%
Other, please specify
 
17 16%
Total 105 100%
  9. Do you use medicated treatments to relieve your headaches? If so, what type?  
Over-the-counter pain reliever (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.)
 
68 48%
Prescription medication. If so, what type?
 
21 15%
Both over-the-counter and prescription medications
 
35 25%
Other, please specify
 
17 12%
Total 141 100%
  10. Would you like to hear from the NHF about tips to better manage your headaches in 2008?  
Yes
 
96 70%
No
 
41 30%
Total 137 100%
  11. Are there any specific topics related to headache management for which you would like tips or information from the NHF? Please specify.  
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  12. How long have you experienced headaches?  
1-5 years
 
49 34%
6-10 years
 
29 20%
11-15 years
 
15 10%
16-20 years
 
14 10%
More than 20 years
 
36 25%
Total 143 100%
  13. Tell us about yourself by checking the appropriate boxes. Please select all that apply.  
Male
 
27 19%
Female
 
108 76%
Under 20
 
8 6%
Age 21 – 35
 
48 34%
Age 36 – 50
 
39 27%
Over 50
 
35 25%
  14. At what age did you first experience headache?  
Less than 10 years old
 
23 16%
11 – 15 years old
 
26 18%
16 – 20 years old
 
29 20%
21 – 30 years old
 
33 23%
31 – 40 years old
 
10 7%
After age 40
 
22 15%
Total 143 100%
  15. Are you a member of the National Headache Foundation?  
Yes
 
6 4%
No
 
138 96%
Total 144 100%
  16. How did you learn about the National Headache Foundation?  
Physician
 
8 6%
Friend
 
3 2%
Employer/Manager
 
1 1%
Internet
 
97 69%
Newspaper
 
1 1%
Magazine
 
1 1%
TV
 
13 9%
Radio
 
11 8%
Other, please specify
 
5 4%
Total 140 100%
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