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Article Series: Headache Causes, Treatments & Relief
Help, My Headache Is Killing Me!
What
Is A Headache?
Almost
everyone can relate to the discomfort or pain that is caused
by having a headache. It is one of the most common
health complaints known. Common, and yet complex for researchers
who are endeavoring to find new and effective ways to helping
sufferers to cope and find relief for their pain. And while
not all headaches can be explained or easily treated, some
accepted natural causes can include: tension, stress, constipation,
sinus issues, eyestrain, low blood sugar, dehydration and
anxiety.
We can add to this list some further reasons that are a bit
more exotic such as: head trauma, hormonal imbalances, allergic
reaction to perfumes or toxins in the air, deficiencies that
are nutritional, drugs, smoke (tobacco and otherwise) and alcohol.
A little more unusual are headaches that result from serious
medical conditions such as: encephalitis, meningitis, brain
aneurysms and brain tumors.
It
is considered a reasonable estimate that ninety percent
of all headaches are a result of tension. These headaches,
as the name indicates, are a result of muscular tension quite
often originating, but not limited to, the neck, face and shoulder
area. Other types of headaches include the more severe such
as migraines and cluster headaches. Some studies have indicated
that migraines make up to 6 percent of all headaches. Migraine
headaches are vascular in nature and indicate a disturbance
in the circulation of the blood to the brain.
Headache symptoms can vary from individual to individual.
Some people may rarely experience one and then, only mildly,
while others may suffer from them on a regular basis. The amount
of pain suffered and endured is a highly personal matter. For
sufferers of headaches that are regular in occurrence and/or
particularly painful, it is usually a sign that there may be
an underlying health issue.
The treatments that exist and that are recommended for headaches
run the gamut from very traditional remedies such as aspirin,
which is referred to medically as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drug or analgesic or pain relief drugs such as acetaminophen
to much stronger prescription drugs and various alternative
treatments.
Dealing
with a bad headache can be one of the most difficult
pains to endure. It can make functioning in a normal routine
challenging to say the least. While it is intensely gratifying
to get some relief from medication, an individual who suffers
from headaches regularly is going to want to make the effort
to understand the cause of their headaches. This may not be
easy to do. While some research will enlighten them about how
their body works and how others have been affected - no two
people are the same.
This will mean that in trying to discover the underlying problem
each person may find it necessary to analyze their circumstances
and monitor their environment for a period of time. In the
case of severe headaches, working with a health care professional
is advised. Ultimately, being able to find the cause may enable
them to eventually head off some of their headaches and thus
limit the amount of medication needed which is recommended
over relying upon them after the fact. #
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