| Headache (cephalalgia in medical terminology) is a | | | | causes of headaches are rare. Sometimes headaches |
| condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or | | | | warn of a more serious disorder. Tension headaches |
| upper back pain may also be interpreted as a | | | | Episodic tension headaches are usually relieved fairly |
| headache. Headache, like chest pain or dizziness, has | | | | rapidly by such over-the-counter analgesics as aspirin |
| many causes. All headaches are considered primary | | | | (300-600 mg every four hours), Some forms of |
| headaches or secondary headaches. Primary | | | | headache, such as migraine, may be amenable to |
| headaches are not associated with other diseases. | | | | preventative treatment. Migraine headaches may |
| The most common type of headache is a tension | | | | respond to aspirin, naproxen, or combination migraine |
| headache. As many as 90% of adults have tension | | | | medications. Headaches require medical attention, and |
| headaches. Tension headaches are more common | | | | respond with simple analgesia (painkillers) such as |
| among women than men. They are often related to | | | | paracetamol/acetaminophen or members of the |
| stress, depression, or anxiety. Overworking, not | | | | NSAID class (such as aspirin/acetylsalicylic acid or |
| getting enough sleep, missing meals, and using alcohol | | | | ibuprofen). Migraine headaches Medications can be |
| or street drugs can make you more susceptible to | | | | prescribed to prevent migraines as well as to treat |
| them. Headaches can be triggered by chocolate, | | | | the symptoms of an acute attack. Drugs that are |
| cheese, and monosodium glutamate (MSG). People | | | | given for migraine prophylaxis (to prevent or lower |
| who drink caffeine can have headaches when they | | | | the frequency of migraine attacks) include tricyclic |
| don't get their usual daily amount. Migraine headaches | | | | antidepressants, beta-blockers, and anti-epileptic |
| are the second most common type of primary | | | | drugs, which are also known as anti-convulsants. |
| headache. An estimated 28 million people in the US | | | | Corticosteroid drugs can be used to provide |
| have migraine headaches. Migraine headaches affect | | | | temporary relief from the attacks whilst one of the |
| children as well as adults. Before puberty, boys and | | | | preventative treatments listed above is being |
| girls are affected equally by migraine headaches, but | | | | introduced. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| after puberty more women than men have them. | | | | acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Motrin), and |
| Migraine often goes undiagnosed or is misdiagnosed | | | | naproxen (Aleve) are helpful for early or mild |
| as tension or sinus headaches. | | | | migraines. |
| Rebound headache ,which are also known as | | | | Ayurvedic Herbal Home Remedies for Headache Tips |
| analgesic-abuse headaches, are a subtype of primary | | | | Apply ice to your head. |
| headache caused by overuse of headache drugs. | | | | 1.Apply a paste of freshly ground clay or freshly |
| Cluster headaches are a rare but important type of | | | | ground sandalwood to the forehead, let dry, rub off |
| primary headache, affecting mainly men. Cluster | | | | by hand and wash. |
| headaches occur daily over a period of weeks, | | | | 2.When not suffering from a cold, drink a teaspoon |
| sometimes months. Cluster headaches primarily affect | | | | of honey in a glass of warm water or fill the stomach |
| men between the ages of 20 and 40. Traction and | | | | completely with water. |
| inflammatory headaches are symptoms of other | | | | 3.Massage forehead, temples, neck and shoulder |
| disorders, ranging from stroke to sinus infection. | | | | muscles, making sure to use a little oil to prevent |
| Cluster headaches may last between five minutes | | | | chafing and burning |
| and three hours; they may occur once every other | | | | 4.Make a compress by putting 5 drops of lavender |
| day or as often as eight times per day. The IHS | | | | essential oil in cold (or warm) water. Swish around a |
| classifies cluster headaches as either episodic or | | | | soft cloth, then put it on your head or neck |
| chronic. Episodic cluster headaches occur over periods | | | | 5.Alternating hot and cold compresses on the head |
| lasting from seven days to one year, with the | | | | also works well to reduce the swelling inside the head |
| clusters separated by headache-free intervals of at | | | | that causes many headaches. |
| least two weeks. The average length of a cluster | | | | 6.Breathing exercises are a known cure for |
| ranges between two weeks and three months. | | | | headaches. Taking very deep breaths and then |
| Cluster headaches have diverse causes, ranging from | | | | exhaling slowly may help. |
| serious and life threatening conditions such as brain | | | | 7.Boil some vinegar in water and place it in a bowl. |
| tumors, strokes, meningitis, and subarachnoid | | | | Wrap a towel around the head and bend over the |
| hemorrhages to less serious but common conditions | | | | bowl. Inhaling the fumes will help unblock the sinuses |
| such as withdrawal from caffeine and discontinuation | | | | and alleviate the headache |
| of analgesicsChronic cluster headaches occur over a | | | | 8.Lying down in a dark, silent room may also relieve |
| period longer than a year without a headache-free | | | | headaches. |
| interval, or with pain-free intervals that are shorter | | | | 9. Curtailing your intake of certain foods and easing |
| than two weeks. | | | | up on alcoholic drinks, certain fizzy drinks, coffee, and |
| Headaches can have many causes, but serious | | | | cigarettes will help to reduce headaches. |