Pharmaceutical Consumption Every tenth German consumes at least one headache tablet every day

Reduce headaches: New app helps patients with migraine
According to a report from the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), every tenth person in Germany swallows a headache tablet every day. Every twentieth person suffers from a headache every day. A new app to help patients now to get their complaints better under control.

Cedar Twentieth daily suffers from headaches
Just recently, the health insurance Barmer reported that more and more young adults are suffering from headaches. The fact that such complaints are widespread in Germany, writes the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) in a recent communication: "Every tenth in Germany takes on average every day a headache tablet and every twentieth suffer from headache daily." With a new, from the Pain Clinic Kiel Designed to help patients manage their pain better.

Headache is the common disease number one among the working population in Germany. Many patients take a tablet every day for the symptoms. A new app is now to help sufferers to better manage their headaches. (Image: Photographee.eu/fotolia.com)

Common disease number one
According to information from the TK, headache is the common disease number one amongst the working population. In total, around 50 million people in Germany are affected.

The grip on the headache tablet has become a habit for many sufferers. However, if taken incorrectly or frequently, painkillers can cause persistent headache.

With a new app developed by the Pain Clinic Kiel, patients now have a tool at their disposal to better manage their symptoms.

Identify causes better
Pain calendar, progressive muscle relaxation, best time to take the medication: the migraine app shows the patient where he is.

In addition, all information such as the last pain attack can be easily entered and easily read as a headache log for the conversation with the pain therapist - whether on the smartwatch or the smartphone.

Christian Bredl, head of the TK state representation Bavaria, explained in a communication: "With the help of the pain diary the treating physician can better identify the causes of headache and use medicines more purposefully. This way, excessive tablet consumption can be minimized. "

Initial evaluations show that with the help of the app every fourth user is less incapacitated.

Alleviate complaints by natural means
For milder ailments, simple tricks for headaches are often more effective than remedies anyway.

For example, a few drops of lemon balm are applied to a piece of sugar and taken a well-known home remedy for headache. Another is coffee with lemon. Drink a cup of espresso with the juice of half a lemon but no sweetener.

Often you can also help relaxation exercises to reduce stress and a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, low alcohol and no cigarettes. (Ad)