Why Most People in Southern Orego...
Why Most People in Southern Oregon Can't Get Rid of Migraines (When the Medicine Works)

Reimagine Healthcare by Noah Volz

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How Jackson County's healthcare system makes a treatable condition difficult to manage—and what that reveals about access for everyone

Migraine has proven treatments, FDA-approved medications, and clear protocols. So why do 85% of people with migraine never reach symptom control? It's not the medicine—it's the system.

In Jackson County, migraine reveals exactly where healthcare access breaks down. Not because providers don't care, but because incentives are misaligned at every step.

You'll discover:

  • Why migraine-protocol Botox is nearly impossible to access (while medical spas offer cosmetic Botox everywhere—and patients can't tell the difference)
  • How medication costs create invisible barriers: $7.52 with discount programs vs. $90+ retail for the same sumatriptan
  • What  ... 
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