| Goals of Treatment: | | | | professional. However, the most common form |
| 1)Take away pain | | | | of headaches (tension type) are very self |
| 2)Achieve normal functioning | | | | treatable. |
| 3)Prevent recurrence | | | | For patients with sinus headaches, decongestants |
| 4)Prevent side effects | | | | and analgesics (tynelol) relieve the pain. |
| Types of Headaches: | | | | Nonpharmacological Therapy |
| Tension-Type: Bilateral pain that spreads over the | | | | Tension-type headaches that are chronic can |
| top of the head and extends to the base of the | | | | respond well to relaxation exercises and physical |
| skull. This is a diffuse aching, tight, pressing, | | | | therapy that targets stretching the specific |
| constricting pain. It appears in a gradual onset and | | | | affected muscles. |
| can last from minutes to days. | | | | Migraine headaches can be subsided when treated |
| Migraine: Unilateral pain that throbs and may be | | | | with prescription medications and following the |
| preceded by an aura feeling. Usually onset is | | | | non-prescription treatment listed: |
| sudden and it can last from hours to two days. | | | | 1) Maintain a regular schedule for sleeping and |
| Also associated with sensitivity to sound and lights. | | | | eating to avoid fatigue, hunger, or oversleeping. |
| Sinus: Face pain also located on the forehead and | | | | 2) Practicing stress coping methods |
| periorbital area. There also may be pressure | | | | 3) Avoidance of certain triggers |
| behind the eyes or face. The onset may be | | | | Chocolate (theobromines) |
| simultaneous and can have sinus symptoms, and | | | | Caffeine |
| can include nasal discharge. This type of HA should | | | | Red wine |
| go away when the sinus symptoms do. | | | | Aged cheese |
| Cluster: Severe Headache, requires medical | | | | Artificial sweeteners |
| treatment. | | | | Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
| Treatment Approach: | | | | Food allergens |
| Most people with 'tension' headaches respond to | | | | **Dosing, Ingredients, Trade names, Drug |
| self treatment very well. Migraine and cluster | | | | interactions, management for ANY specific |
| headaches should be referred to a healthcare | | | | medication available upon request. |