Stress headaches are just that, caused by stress. We all feel stressed at some time in our life. We may feel frustrated, tense, depressed, and stressed out. Sometimes we feel we cannot physically bear any more tension. It begins affecting our mood, emotions, and physical health. The result of stress and...
The cure for the hangover headache is to not drink alcoholic drinks. Of course, many adults do not choose to not drink. They think one more mixed drink, one more glass of wine, or one more shot will not make that much difference in the morning. Then reality sets in when they wake up with a vicious hangover...
What treatments will help you with the pain of your migraine headache? There are many out there that will help ease the pain. Over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen are effective in easing the pain caused by migraines. Lying down in a quiet and dark room may help those migraines...
Everyone has heard the jokes about headaches and sex. “Honey, can I get you an aspirin?” Well you know the line. The truth is, there are those who experience piercing headaches during an orgasm and that is something to be concerned about.
Any form of sexual activity can trigger a headache,...
Many of us know all too well the pain and discomfort of a headache. It can hurt in the head, neck or scalp. Headaches can be mild, severe, harmless or serious. They can be a symptom of a disease or a result of a trauma.
Serious causes for headaches are rare, must headaches can be handled at home using pain...
Why do get a headache when you sip a cold drink or eat an ice-cream cone? Scientists still have no answer for that question. It happens when something cold like ice-cream, a slushy drink or other cold foods cross the roof of your mouth. Suddenly you have a sharp stabbing pain in the forehead. It lasts for...
Your headaches may be a signal that something else is wrong with your body. Do you know the signs to look for that signals you need to contact your doctor? You need to recognize these symptoms and be prepared to seek emergency care or make an appointment with your doctor for diagnostic tests.
You should ask...
Cutting to the chase, lets dissect the migraine so that all who suffer from them can understand what makes them tick. Once you understand the migraine, it becomes a little easier to deal with them.
What might some of the physical and environmental causes of a migraine be?
There are many factors that can...
People over the age of 50 often report waking up from a sound sleep with a headache. These are sometimes called alarm headaches and happen during the night or sometimes during an afternoon nap. Often the patient does not experience headaches during the day.
Sometimes they happen at the same time every night...
Hormone headaches are common in women. They are caused by the swings in hormone levels related to the women’s reproduction cycle. Estrogen levels become unbalanced and other hormone levels become unbalanced too. Hormone headaches occur if a woman is prone to premenstrual syndrome. They also occur...
