Tools and Resources

Migraine Management Toolkit

Links for more information


  1. Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Vos T. GBD 2015: migraine is the third cause of disability in under 50s, Journal of Headache and Pain, November 14, 2016
  2. Headache Disorders World Health Organization Fact Sheet, April 8, 2016
  3. Prevalence, Health Care Spending and Comorbidities Associated with Chronic Migraine Patients Headache and Migraine Policy Forum, February 2017
  4. Migraines Impact Employers in both Health Care Spend and Lost Productivity Integrated Benefits Institute, June 13, 2018
  5. Migraines giving employers a headache Employee Benefit News, June 15, 2018
  6. New Survey Reveals Concern About Impact of Migraine on Productivity National Headache Foundation, October 2017
  7. Bonafede M, Sapra S, Shah N, Tepper S, Cappell K, Desai P. Direct and Indirect Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Migraine Patients in the United States. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain. February 15, 2018
  8. Burton WN, Landy SH, Downs KE, Bunken CM. The Impact of Migraine and the Effect of Migraine Treatment on Workplace Productivity in the United States and Suggestions for Future Research. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009 May; 84(5): 436-445
  9. Burton WN, Conti DJ, Chen CY, et al. The economic burden of lost productivity due to migraine headache: a specific worksite analysis. J Occup Environ Med. 2002; 44: 523-529
  10. Burton WN, Chen-Yu, Li X, et al. Evaluation of a Workplace-Based Migraine Education Program. J Occup Environ Med, 2016; 58; 790-795
  11. MediPulse Brief: Migraine Disease. AbbVie Medical Affairs, June 17, 2021
  12. Migraines are a serious problem. Employers can help. Harvard Business Review, February 2021