| Headaches are quite common. Everybody gets | | | | abnormal or irregular headache or bodyache that |
| them, albeit some are more severe than others | | | | has become chronic is a good indication that |
| and some can indicate something more severe. | | | | something may be off. It may be as simple as a |
| Everyone has had them - sinus and allergy | | | | hormonal imbalance, new stress, etc... Regardless, |
| headaches, migraines, etc... This article will answer | | | | your doctor knows best and it should be brought |
| the questions of what causes them and how we | | | | to their attention. There are over the counter |
| should treat them. | | | | products that contain pain relievers and caffeine |
| Tension and allergy related headaches. When you | | | | that may work. Doctors usually prescribe beta |
| feel pressure in your sinus areas or if you feel | | | | blockers, calcium channel blockers, and other |
| pressure around the top part of your head this is | | | | various narcotics. |
| what you are experiencing. They are usually a dull | | | | Cluster or frontal headaches. These tend to be |
| bothersome ache that feels like a weight hanging | | | | due to stress and the work environment usually. |
| from that area. They also tend to slow your | | | | Glare from your computer monitor, strain from |
| reactions and make you lethargic. They can last | | | | wearing the wrong prescription or incorrect and |
| from a few hours to a few days. Allergy | | | | outdated prescription corrective lenses. I can't |
| headaches are usually associated with sneezing, | | | | stress this enough. Once a year, every year, go |
| stuffy nose, and can drain from one side to the | | | | and get a routine eye exam. Your eyes will be |
| other. Treatment for these headaches is similar - | | | | healthier and you will be glad you did. These |
| acetaminophnen (ibuprofen) usually works to | | | | headaches tend to have a very sharp, stabbing |
| reduce the severity of this headache. Also, Claritin | | | | pain. They tend to occur more often in males and |
| works well for alergy related symptoms. For | | | | are shortest in duration. Usually over the counter |
| more severe tension headaches doctors have | | | | medicines are very helpful with these headaches. |
| been known to use oxygen machines and a few | | | | For more severe forms doctors will prescribe |
| injectable drugs that give a more immediate | | | | narcotics and similar. |
| effect. | | | | These are the main types of headaches and |
| Migraines. These can be quite serious and are by | | | | treatments for them. Many doctors have lately |
| far the most painful. They feel like a burst blood | | | | found mental relaxation techniques like Yoga to be |
| vessel or artery as they have a pulsing feel to | | | | quite helpful in reducing and preventing headaches. |
| them. They can be so painful that they can make | | | | This article is for information purposes only. For |
| you sick to your stomach (nausea), cause light | | | | correct dignosis and medical advice you should |
| sensativity and even virtigo. Migraines are quite | | | | seek the appropriately trained physician as they |
| prevalent and can also indicate something more | | | | can best test, evaluate and recommend a course |
| severe like a brain tumor, a weakened blood | | | | of treatment for you. If you experience irregular, |
| vessel, abnormal changes in blood pressure and | | | | sharp and severe headaches that are new, get to |
| pH, etc... Repeated patterns of migraines or other | | | | a doctor or hospital right away as it could be an |
| headaches should be brought to the attention of | | | | indication of or a precursor of a stroke, |
| your doctor for this reason. Your body many | | | | aneurysm, or other medical emergency. |
| times will tell you when something is wrong and a | | | | |