Abstract

Headache is a very common condition and overall, headache disorders are one of the most common disorders of the nervous system, with a prevalence of 48.9% in the general population.1 Headache affects people of all ages and It affects people of species, socioeconomic status, and is more common in women. Some headaches are highly debilitating, have a significant impact on a person's quality of life, result in enormous medical costs, and indirectly affect the overall economy. Headache disorders that require expert opinion is very small. The majority can be effectively treated by a family physician or general practitioner with an accurate clinical diagnosis that does not require specific investigation. Primary headache disorders--migraine, tension-type headache, and cluster headache--are which accounts for nearly 98% of all headaches. However, secondary headaches can be serious and life-threatening, so it's important to be aware of them. This article provides an overview of the most common headache disorders and describes the warning signs to help identify serious causes that warrant urgent referral to a specialist. About the current treatment of headache in the UK We describe and propose a model that fits well with the financially constrained National Health Service (NHS) and new NHS reforms.