| hes can do more than ruin your day - they can | | | | like migraine, probably as a result of a neurochemical |
| interfere with your life. There are many different types | | | | process inherent in the brain of the headache sufferer. |
| of headaches and in this article, we are going to | | | | Most tension-type headaches respond to simple |
| discuss a few of them. | | | | analgesics like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, but some |
| Migraine Headache | | | | can be somewhat disabling. |
| If you have a stable pattern of recurring headaches | | | | Tests are not usually required to diagnose a tension |
| accompanied by nausea at least some of the time, | | | | headache. If you only have tension headaches |
| you probably have migraine. Migraines may sometimes | | | | occasionally, an over-the-counter (available without a |
| cause extreme nausea, vomiting and altered vision. | | | | prescription) pain reliever can probably help. These |
| Symptoms may include tiredness or moodiness as | | | | headaches come on slowly, and gradually increase in |
| early as 12- 18 hours before onset of the headache. | | | | intensity. Some people report that their tension |
| Migraine tends to recur periodically but what really | | | | headaches are worse than a migraine headache. |
| causes migraines is not well understood. Migraine | | | | Common Headache Treatment Options |
| headaches can do more than ruin your day - they can | | | | There are a lot of treatment options presently |
| interfere with your life. Headaches are of different | | | | available for your migraine and tension headaches. |
| variations. | | | | Some of you will get spectacular results with one or |
| Migraine headaches are usually described as a | | | | more of these treatments and others will not. |
| one-sided, throbbing pain of the temple, forehead, or | | | | Sometimes a separate visit to your physician to |
| eye. Once the pain of a migraine sets in, it is sheer | | | | discuss your headaches specifically may be |
| agony. How bad are your headaches? The most | | | | necessary. Migraine can be triggered in susceptible |
| important symptom you will probably have with your | | | | individuals by tyramine-containing foods, some food |
| migraine headache is pain, and as you know, the pain | | | | additives and sugar substitutes, as well as by skipping |
| can be very severe and last many hours. | | | | meals. |
| Migraine headache resulted from the expansion (or | | | | Selective serotonin-agonist drugs like sumatriptan have |
| dilation) of blood vessels in the brain and scalp. It is | | | | revolutionized treatment of migraines and dramatically |
| possible for people to have migraine even when | | | | changed the lives of millions of people. Most commonly |
| nobody in the family has it. Though it has been seen | | | | used drugs for migraine headaches are regular |
| that migraine does run in families, it is not necessary | | | | analgesics available over the counter like Tylenol, |
| that children of migraine patients will also have it. | | | | Aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil). There are several natural |
| Stress is one of the major factors that can contribute | | | | solutions that can help you fight headaches, but the |
| to the onset of a migraine. | | | | first thing you need to do is work out what sort of |
| Tension headache | | | | headaches you're actually suffering from. |
| Tension headaches are also common in many people. | | | | There are many natural remedies for tension |
| Stress and anxiety are causes for tension headaches. | | | | headaches. These include stress and tension reduction, |
| Tension headaches often start in the middle of the | | | | ice therapy (used at the base of the skull), eliminating |
| day. Tension headaches usually begin slowly and | | | | food triggers, getting the proper amount of rest, |
| gradually. Tension headaches commonly come on in | | | | biofeedback, headache pillows or cushions, exercise |
| the middle of the day. If you have tension headaches | | | | and many others. Sunglasses can often even prevent |
| almost every day or over-the-counter medicines don't | | | | the headaches. |
| help your pain, you should see a medical practitioner. | | | | All treatments for migraine and tension headaches |
| For a person who is prompt to tension headache, the | | | | have the same treatment goals in common. They are |
| moment the person gets tense about something, the | | | | designed to take away your headache symptoms. |
| person will develop a tension headache. People with | | | | There is no need to endure the pain when you really |
| tension headaches may also suffer from pain, | | | | have an option. Follow the tips given here and you will |
| throbbing or a sensation of tightness in the head. | | | | be amazed to find that the prevention is actually in |
| Contrary to popular belief, tension headache is not | | | | your hands. |
| necessarily the result of emotional stress, but rather, | | | | |