“Most employers don't realize that migraine is the third most prevalent chronic disease that adults suffer from. “Managing the health and wellness of employees is difficult enough, but it is even more difficult when you have to manage and accommodate different chronic diseases,” said Jonathan Edelheit, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Corporate Health and Wellness Association. Managers and HR specialists are not unaware of the existence of headaches and migraine, but our research shows that they may not fully grasp the seriousness of the problem or the price tag associated with it. According to the World Health Organization, one in six adults suffer from migraine, with frequencies spanning from “occasionally” all the way up to “chronic problems.” Then, there’s the widespread nature of the problem. These aren’t headaches they’re allergic reactions for your brain. Stress, dehydration, or a specific sensory trigger can set off a vicious mental maelstrom that can completely disable even the toughest of workers. Migraine is often thought of as bad headaches, but it’s so much more than that. Most adults are familiar with the concept of migraine, but a majority of them misunderstand two major elements of Migraine Disease – the severity and the frequency. But statistically, there’s a relatively high probability that our employee is suffering from migraine. There’s any number of potential maladies that could fit this profile: Cancer, Crohn’s Disease, Epilepsy, Musculoskeletal disorders, or mental health conditions. What medical condition are you imagining? This employee is burning through her sick time, missing work for health-related reasons. She’s in average shape, in her early 30s.
Take a moment, if you will, and imagine an unhealthy employee in a standard office environment.
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