"And not just the ordinary sort of headaches that we all get, but I have something called cluster headache, which is one of the three primary headache disordersI mean, there are other primary headache disorders, but these are the three main ones: tension-type headache being the most common, migraine being probably the most familiar and most debilitatingand predominantly among women."
"Cluster headache is far more rare and more common among men, and that's what I have. So, you know, it's an issue that I've sort of grappled with for most of my adult life. It's not something that I ever wrote about as a journalist, or thought that I ever would. But when I started thinking about a book I realized that I'd kind of been researching this topic for most of my life for other reasons, and so it seemed like a natural fit."
Headaches are extremely common yet receive limited scientific attention. Primary headache disorders include tension-type headache, migraine, and cluster headache. Tension-type headache is the most prevalent. Migraine is often familiar and highly debilitating and occurs predominantly among women. Cluster headache is rarer, more common among men, and can be intensely painful. Research into headache mechanisms and effective treatments remains surprisingly limited, creating large gaps in understanding and care. Personal and societal burdens from recurrent primary headaches are substantial, and more focused scientific study and clinical resources are needed to improve prevention, diagnosis, and management.
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