Migraine Sufferers Better Off Staying Home than Working through the Pain
Individuals who go to work with a migraine, with the thought that it is better to “endure the pain” and stay at work, are actually less productive than individuals who stay home because of a migraine, with the level of productivity while suffering from a migraine is impacted by whether the migraine is chronic or episodic, the results of two new studies show.
Individuals who go to work with a migraine, with the thought that it is better to “endure the pain” and stay at work, are actually less productive than individuals who stay home because of a migraine, with the level of productivity while suffering from a migraine is impacted by whether the migraine is chronic or episodic, the
The first study, conducted by the
Results of the second study, conducted by
The research conducted by the University of Tennessee examined 509 migraineurs who experienced 1,527 migraine attacks during the course of the study. The results of the study by Geisinger Health System included more than 11,000 individuals who suffered from migraines.
"These findings underscore the need for more funding for migraine research," said Fred Sheftell, MD, AHS president. "Migraine sufferers in the workforce—whether they stay at home because of an attack or try to endure the pain and stay there—cost American business enormous amounts in lost time and lost productivity. Beyond the personal pain and disability that employees endure, it is estimated that migraine costs more than $20 billion a year in direct medical expenses and lost time on the job."
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