| While it's true that all types of headaches may cause | | | | pressure around the head, tension headaches can be |
| us some type of discomfort, not all are alike as the | | | | linked to stress and will affect about two out of every |
| pain may range from the mild to the excruciating. | | | | three people at least once during their lifetime. |
| There are several types of headaches, some caused | | | | Cluster Headaches: Cluster headaches are a relatively |
| by underlying medical conditions, while others are due | | | | rare, but very painful type of headache that is far |
| to stress or environmental causes. | | | | more common in males than females. Generally |
| There are quite a few different reasons for a | | | | affecting one side of the head, cluster headaches |
| headache to occur. Basically, anything that causes the | | | | cause a sharp, piercing pain that usually originates |
| pain receptors in the neck and head area to be | | | | behind the eye causing nasal congestion or even |
| stimulated will cause the sensation of a headache. | | | | symptoms such as nausea or sensitivity to light. |
| Some of the most common causes of headaches | | | | Secondary headaches are triggered by some other |
| include: | | | | cause such as an injury, infection, tumor, allergies, or |
| - Straining the eyes. | | | | following surgery. Secondary headaches may include: |
| - Neck or head injuries. | | | | Chronic Headaches: Chronic headaches are diagnosed |
| - Dental problems. | | | | by the length of their duration, usually 15 or more days |
| - Muscle tension. | | | | per month for three consecutive months, and are most |
| - High blood pressure. | | | | often caused by stress and tension, or from certain |
| - Sinus disorders. | | | | medications. |
| - Certain medications. | | | | Sinus Headaches: Sinus headaches are characterized |
| There are several different types of headaches, all of | | | | by a dull, aching pain that's usually in the front of the |
| which can be grouped into two major categories; | | | | face or forehead that may last for days or weeks a |
| primary or secondary. Primary headache disorders | | | | time. |
| include migraines, tension, cluster, and the ordinary, | | | | Sinister Headaches: The name 'sinister headache' is |
| average headache that most of us have experienced | | | | given to the type of headache that is associated with |
| at one time or another. | | | | a serious condition such as a brain tumor, meningitis, or |
| Primary headaches may include: | | | | an aneurysm. |
| Migraines: Affecting women nearly three times more | | | | Treatment for headaches largely depend on the type |
| often than men, migraines are believed to be caused in | | | | of headache and its cause. Some of the methods |
| part by the hormone estrogen and may be more | | | | used for controlling the pain and discomfort caused by |
| intense near menstruation. There are numerous | | | | headaches include: |
| symptoms of a migraine headache, some more | | | | - Over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen or |
| severe than others, that may include mood changes, a | | | | acetaminophen. |
| stiff neck, loss of appetite or nausea, fatigue, and | | | | - Prescription medication. |
| sensitivity to light and sound. | | | | - Stress management and relaxation techniques. |
| Tension Headaches: Tension headaches, unlike | | | | - Dietary changes. |
| migraines, do not cause sensitivity to light or severe | | | | - Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, |
| symptoms such as nausea or vomiting, but they are | | | | aromatherapy, or chiropractics. |
| one of the most common types of headaches. | | | | - Treatment for the primary cause of the headache if |
| Described as a squeezing sensation or a band of | | | | it is secondary in nature. |