"The Impact of Migraine on Women and Men in the Workplace"

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) has announced the launch of a web site, “Migraines at Work” (http://migrainesatwork.com), to educate U.S. employers and the public regarding one of the world’s top 20 most disabling illnesses.

According to the Migraine Research Foundation¹, American employers lose 113 million workdays due to Migraines per year. The Migraine Research Foundation reported an estimated 30 million Americans suffer from Migraines—which is among the world’s top 20 most disabling illnesses—with 14 million people experiencing attacks on a nearly-daily basis. In addition to lost productivity at work, among the 2,206 sufferers who participated in a 2003 survey conducted by Harris Interactive ("The Impact of Migraine on Women and Men in the Workplace")², 66 percent of respondents said they "toughed it out" at work–despite debilitating symptoms of their Migraine attacks.

Pfizer has made the “Migraines at Work” web site available to help people identify the kinds of headaches they may experience, provide tips for managing pain, and understand options to discuss with their doctors to find treatments. Among the web site offerings is the ID Migraine^TM quiz and Migraine Diary to record symptoms and track current Migraine triggers.

For more information visit http://migrainesatwork.com. ID Migraine^TM is a trademark of Pfizer Inc.

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¹http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/print-friendly/fact-sheet.html

² Data on File. Harris Interactive. "The Impact of Migraine on Women and Men in the Workplace." 2003.