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Articles in Home | Health And Fitness | Headaches articles Title|Newest|Oldest Preventing Headaches and Reducing their Impact  By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD Do you find yourself treating one headache after another? Do headaches interfere with your usual activities? Do your treatments cause annoying or impairing effects of their own? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you should consider a preventive treatment. When a Sinus Headache Is Really a Migraine  By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD Do you have recurring sinus headaches that are bad enough to put you in bed or even just slow you down? Then it's likely that your sinuses are not to blame. Instead, you probably have migraine. Nailing a Migraine: Hitting It Hard and Early  By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD It's bad enough for migraine victims when their heads hurt. But when a migraine attack reaches a stage when it hurts to even touch the skin, then that spells double-trouble. Facial Pain: When a Nerve Is a Live Wire  By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD When painful jabs invade one side of your face, you might feel you have lost control. But help is available. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: When a Brain Aneurysm Bleeds  By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD Although most headaches--even severe ones--are due to benign factors, when a headache is due to a bleeding aneurysm it is a medical emergency. Chronic Daily Headache: Same Old, Same Old  By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD Daily and near-daily headaches are common and disabling. Correct diagnosis of headaches can lead to effective treatment, decreased suffering and improved quality of life. Acupuncture Eases Tension Headache Pain  By : Rita Jenkins. The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture has proven to be an effective treatment for tension headache. It not only relieves pain, but also cuts rates of recurrence by almost half, a recent study indicates. Tension Headache, Fioricet and Butalbital  By : David Altfeder Tension headache, also called “muscle contraction headache” or “stress headache” is a condition involving pain in the head, neck or scalp. It is typically a dull, achy feeling on both sides of the head, often associated with tightness of the muscles in the affected area. Tension headaches usually start in the middle of the day, typically building slowly and gradually. They can become quite severe, even more painful than a migraine headache. The pain may be worsened by noise or glare. Throbbing Pain Called Migraine  By : Kevin Pederson It is a disease which affects the nerves and can be termed as neurological. Severe pain sometimes may include nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia. This can be treated by medications available in the market as well as other holistic medicines. FDA Approves Study of New Treatment for Migraine  By : David Altfeder The FDA has approved a new study to evaluate stimluation of nerves in the back of the neck as a treatment for migraine headache. This approach offers hope to millions of migraine patients who do not respond to current treatments. Tips to Stop the Pain From Chronic Headaches  By : Daniel Lesser Are you suffering from constant chronic headaches? Headaches are a common ailment, but research has developed treatments that may help your problem almost disappear. 5 Ways To Relieve Migraine Headaches Naturally!  By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C. Most people just take a pain pill, but how safe is that? If you are worried about taking potentially dangerous medications for your migraine headaches maybe you should try one of the many safe and effective natural approaches that are available today. There are many new migraine headache treatments available that can be both safe and effective. Natural treatments for migraine headaches are usually safer and cheaper than traditional pain medications. And in many instances t... Migraine Headaches: Are Pain-Killing Drugs Worth The Risk?  By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C. Patients with migraine headaches seek over-the-counter pain pills by the multimillions. But are these migraine headache sufferers actually helping themselves or are they taking dangerous risks that they are unaware of? All drugs are dangerous. Before a person suffering with a migraine headache takes an over-the-counter medication they should be asking the question "Is the possible benefit worth the risk of taking that drug?" William Osler, M.D. once said "The person who ta... Using Probability in Medical Diagnosis: A Headache Example  By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD A medical diagnosis does not arrive as a flash of insight. Instead, physicians use a sequential process heavily influenced by an understanding of probability. Are Pain Killers Causing Your Headaches?  By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C. Do you take analgesics (pain pills) for your chronic headaches? If you do you are not alone, but you may be surprised to learn that the pain-killers you're taking may actually be promoting your chronic tension or migraine headaches. What should you do when you have a tension or a migraine headache? What should you do when you are experiencing chronic pain? Take a pain pill, right? WRONG! Most people don't have a second thought when it comes to taking analgesics for their c... Got a Headache? Know the Causes Behind  By : Linda Giles An article discussing the common types and causes of Headaches in detail. Chronic Headaches - Tips to Stop the Pain  By : Nicky Pilkington Are you suffering from constant headaches? Headaches are a common ailment, but research has uncovered treatments that may help your problem almost disappear. Rebound Headaches: When Getting Better Makes You Worse  By : Ron King Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches -- pain medication. So basically it becomes a choice of suffer now, or suffer later. 4 Easy Ways To Relief Headache  By : Riana Lance Having headache is annoying and sometimes it is difficult for us to avoid. Mostly when we are under pressure, headache appeared automatically. If it gets worse, we might faint due to the pain we felt. A headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head. It can also attack at our upper back or neck. There are different types of headache, but most of the time headache brought on by stress, too long in front of computer, noise and others. One of the main causes o... Low Testosterone And Headaches- Migraines?  By : Pieternel Van Giersbergen As a registered nurse I attend many classes, and recently had a small revelation about the relationship between age and the incidence of migraines headaches. Our teacher said that migraines headaches hardly ever appear after the age of 55, and that migraines headaches are related to hormones and hormone change. I found this remarkable, since in my many years in the ER I had in fact seen lots of younger men and women with migraines headacnes, but never older men or women. But ... Foods That Can Trigger Migraines  By : Gregg Hall According to an ever-increasing number of studies, food and food additives are the most common trigger for migraine headaches. Some studies put food as the culprit behind kicking off the physiological reaction that causes migraine headaches in as much as seventy percent of cases. Don't Let a Headache Keep You Down  By : Charles Kassotis Here are tips and ideas for managing unexpected but significant headaches on your own or with a doctor’s help. Home Remedies for Headaches  By : Sandra Stammberger Everyone gets headaches from time to time, and there are hundreds of over the counter products that can help alleviate our symptoms. However, it isn’t always necessary to fill our bodies with these drugs – after all; people had headaches long before Tylenol was invented. Here are some home remedies that allegedly work. Migraine Prevention Is Part Of The Cure  By : James Mahony To get reliable, useful and well-presented information about migraine headaches is NOT easy. That's why when I was lucky enough to find an experienced writer who knew a lot about it, I grabbed the chance to offer his content to you, my valued reader. The result is this article (and a few others like it) - read it, enjoy, and let me know what you think about it. Migraine headaches are different then a standard stress or tension headache. You can describe headaches in gro... What Is A Migraine?  By : James Mahony This article was written to answer some of their frequently asked questions and address common issues of interest. And like them, I hope you'll find this information helpful too. We’ve all heard the term before, but what exactly is a migraine headache? And how does it differ from other types of headaches? One way to tell it’s a migraine is by the length of time it lasts. A migraine isn’t going to go away in a half-hour. Unless you are very, very, very lucky. Chances are... Best Ten Ways To Avoid Migraines  By : James Mahony The problem with migraine prevention is that there isn’t just one cause for the headaches. There are very many triggers for migraines, in fact, and trying to avoid them all would be an exercise in hermitry. Who wants to spend the rest of their life living in a cave just to avoid headaches? That being said, there are a few things you can do to avoid migraines and here are the top ten. 1) Cut the caffeine. Among the multitude of products linked to migraines is caffeine. Taki... Migraines And Women  By : James Mahony Migraines occur far more frequently in women than in men. In fact, in adult women the rate of frequency is roughly fifteen to seventeen percent, whereas in men it is only about five percent. Studies have concluded that estrogen withdrawal is a key factor in migraines related to menstrual cycles. Twenty-five to thirty percent of all women in their 30s experience at least an occasional migraine. Menstrual migraines generally last longer than non-menstrual migraines and... Can The Cure For Headaches Be Worse Than The Pain?  By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C. Most people are oblivious to the fact that pain-killers can kill more than just pain. Whether you are searching for medications to relieve your migraine headaches, lose weight or eliminate your stomach aches being cautious could save you a lot of grief. Many drugs that were previously available only through prescription are now available over-the-counter. Today drugs are so common and easily obtained people just assume they are safe. After all, would multi-million dollar c... Helpful Tips Offering Relief From Migraine Headaches  By : Ignatius Rink Migraine headaches affect millions of individuals around the world. They are extremely painful and hard to bear. Migraines can last anywhere from one hour to three or four days. Within that time, it may literally be impossible for migraine suffers to function properly. Although relief might not come right away, there are many options available that soothe or cure migraine headaches. A migraine is classified as a serve headache that can often impair one’s judgment. When a ... Relieving Tension Headaches  By : Kathryn Whittaker What causes tension headaches is not known, however the common assumption is that they are caused by muscle tension in the head and neck. Although muscle tension may be a related cause, there are many forms of tension headaches and recent thinking is that there is more than one cause for this type of headache. One theory is a malfunctioning pain filter that is found in the brain stem may cause the pain. The thought is that the brain misinterprets information, from muscles... Living With And Treating Migraine Headaches  By : Kathryn Whittaker Stress leads the list of all psychological triggers for migraine headaches and may be the most common migraine trigger of all. Understanding stress and how it effects your life could help you cope better with migraines. Think of specific things you can add to or take away from your daily routine to reduce stress and help avoid migraine headache pain. Keep a note of the results and discuss them with your doctor. Get enough rest. One of the best ways to do this is set reg... A Brief History of Migraines  By : Paul Duxbury Contrary to the beliefs of many, migraines are not a new disease, only a newly-named. In fact, based on the symptoms, it appears that migraines are among the oldest diseases known to mankind. Migraines and Stress  By : Paul Duxbury Many researchers have decided that food and food additives are the main culprit behind triggering migraines. On the other hand, many researchers are adamant that the primary trigger for migraines is stress. Headaches Defined and Treatments that Actually Work  By : David Maillie Headaches are actually quite common. Everyone has had them - sinus and allergy headaches, migraines, etc... This article will answer the questions of what causes them and how we should treat them. The Monthly Cycle of Menstrual Migraines  By : Michael V. Gruber, MPH 60% of women who experience migraines find that they are associated with menstruation. Learn about the latest research for menstrual migraine headaches. PMS! Or the migraines in my life?  By : Pauline Houle Why do women have more migraines than men? Explore women's links between migraines and their PMS and their unconscious. The Migraine Headache: Definition, Causes and Cures.  By : Barney Garcia More than 30 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches which can be classified as severe and often disabling headaches. A typical migraine headache will give a warning sign before its onset, such as tingling in your limbs, seeing blind spots or flashing lights. You will know when you are experiencing a migraine headache because they are accompanied by most, if not all of the following symptoms. Migraine Headaches - What Are They?  By : Rick Cosby Those who suffer from migraine headaches know that the pain can become incredibly intense, literally preventing them from going about their day-to-day lives. Cluster Headache Warning Signs  By : Rick Cosby While migraine headaches are more common in women, cluster headaches are more common in men. The pain, however, can often be as severe as that of a migraine headache. How to Prevent and Treat Migraine Headaches  By : Isabel Baldry For the millions of migraine sufferers in the United States alone, any sort of migraine treatment is better than nothing. Prevention is even better. Read on to know more about how to handle those migraine triggers. Tension Type Headaches  By : Rick Cosby Nothing can put you down as fast as a headache of any type - but tension type headaches, which are also called stress headaches often keep us from accomplishing things that we have Probable Causes of a Dizziness Headache  By : Andy Lim Headache and dizziness are two separate conditions. However, there are people who experience them simultaneously. What could cause a dizziness headache? Finding Relief from Migraine Headaches with Topamax  By : Heather Colman Topamax is prescribed for the prevention of migraines. It can also be used for other problems as well. Important Information About Cluster Headaches  By : Bette J. Daoust This article discusses the little known cluster headaches. You will learn about the symptoms and treatment options for cluster headaches. Children and Headaches  By : Rick Cosby Unfortunately, children cannot take the same pain medication for headaches that adults take, and most children’s medication may not be strong enough to deal with the pain. Tips for Preventing and Treating Headaches  By : Scott Taylor 10 top tips for preventing headaches. Vitamins to Relieve Headaches  By : Steven Godlewski Often the over-the-counter headache medicines do not do enough to provide relief and don't prevent the recurrent headaches they suffer from. More often than not a combination of vitamins and supplements will prevent the constant recurring headaches many people experience. Depression, Headaches, and Migraine Care  By : Rick Cosby After this happens the person starts having a head ache, and starts to become more depressed until eventually all that is left in the persons head is depression and pain. The Difference Between a Migraine and a Headache  By : Rick Cosby A migraine is a symptom of the beginning of side vision loss. With a migraine you will experience a drain of energy and sensitivity to light and sound. It will begin slowly, but be forceful and can last a very few minutes to days Information you need to Know about Tension Headaches  By : Greg Williamson This article will give you information to know what a tension headache is. Then it will discuss how you can get rid of tension headaches if you suffer from them. 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