Tension headaches are one of the most common forms of headaches. Tension headaches can occur when the patient also has a migraine. Tension-type headaches account for nearly 90% of all headaches. Approximately 3% of population suffers from chronic-tension type headache. Tension-type headaches can be episodic or chronic. Episodic tension-type headaches are defined as tension-type headaches occurring less than 15 days a month, whereas chronic tension headaches occur 15 days or more a month for at least 6 months. Tension-type headaches can last from minutes to days or even months, though a typical tension headache lasts 4-6 hours. Other causes include eye strain, fatigue, alcohol use, excessive smoking, excessive caffeine use, sinus infection, nasal congestion, overexertion, colds, and influenza. Tension headaches are not associated with structural abnormalities in the brain. Tension headaches result from the contraction (tensing) of neck and scalp muscles. One cause of this muscle contraction is a response to stress, depression, head injury, or anxiety.

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Even though our brain itself does not have nerves to feel pain, many parts of the skull such as the scalp, face, mouth and throat have nerve fibers that are sensitive to pain and which can ache. Headache – or cephalgia – usually refers to any type of pain that would appear in these sensitive parts of the skull.

Headaches can be split into two categories: Primary headaches, such as stress headache, cluster headache and migraine headache, which are not associated with any other condition; And Secondary headaches which are associated with an illness.

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I know this sounds really stupid but I went to the track tonight and walked/jogged a mile. It’s the first time I’ve done any type of running in I don’t remember how long. I was dressed warm because it was about 20-25 degrees outside. When I finished and got back into my car my chest and ears started burning and my glasses fogged up. A few minutes later my head started hurting. On the drive home I had a little trouble breathing and the headache started getting worse. When I got home I crawled into a hot bath which seemed to help a little. Afterwards I just layed on the couch and read for a couple hours. As I laid there my headache kept getting worse and the other symptoms of a migraine start popping up (sensitivity to light, nausea, severe pain) and my chest started feeling tight again. I just wanted to know if this is normal. It’s been awhile since I’ve pushed myself like I did tonight (especially in cold weather) and I’m just wondering how to make it go away.

Headache is one of the most common health related conditions in Australia, with around 15 per cent of us taking painkillers for a headache at any given time.

Below lists some of the major headache types:

* Migraine
* Muscle Contraction Headache/Acute Tension Type Headache
* Chronic Daily Headache
* Cluster Headache
* Ice Pick/Ice Cream Headache
* Sinister Headache: Meningitis/Subarachnoid Haemorrhage/Cranial Arteritis
* Facial Headache: Acute Sinusitis, Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Temporomandibular Joint

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Am I pregnant? The question is one of concern for many Chicagoland women who may not be expecting to get pregnant at the moment.

Here is a ten-point checklist of signs that you might be pregnant:

Missed period – A pregnancy test can be taken as early as two or three days after a missed period. Nausea – This feeling may show up from two to eight weeks after conception, although some women do not feel it at all. Breast tenderness – May begin as early as two weeks after conception. Sleepiness and fatigue – May start two weeks after conception. Frequent urination – Can occur as early as the fourth week of pregnancy. Headaches – Early in pregnancy, caused by increased blood circulation from hormonal changes Moodiness – Also irritability, due to increased hormone levels. Strange food cravings – Or aversion to some foods. Bloating – Also weight gain. Slight bleeding or cramping – Possibly due to embryo implantation. Read the rest of this entry

I am 44 and going through the change of life. Right now I am right in the middle of PMS and Menopause. The doctor told me I would have headaches but they are really bad ones. I do cold packs and I take Advil for the pain. But mine last at least 4 days or more. Is this normal for headaches to last this long when going through Menopause?

Please be gentle with your answers. I am very serious and I am hurting a lot. This months period was the worst. I felt so abnormal. I was not myself at all. I felt really off balanced.

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I am in search of an effective pain reliever that can cure my headache

Headache Symptoms And Treatments For Children And Teens Just as adults develop headaches, so can children. However, when you are a parent with a headache you often wonder what to do. After all, children are smaller and we wonder what treatments are safe for children. Over-the-Counter Medication
In most cases, children can take over-the-counter medications and get adequate headache relief. With children, it is very important to read the directions on the medication. Follow the dosing guide based on age and weight of the child. Do not give more than the recommended dose. WARNING: If your child experiences a headache while diagnosed with chicken pox, consult your doctor before giving any over-the-counter medication. Aspirin has been linked to Reye’s syndrome when given to children with chicken pox. Therefore, ask you doctor before giving any over-the-counter medication to your child. Watch Your Child’s Headache
Children can experience headaches for a variety of reasons. Most are the same as adults like tension and stress. However, headaches can be a sign of infection in children. If fever, chills, or a known illness accompanies the headache, then infection may be the culprit. If you haven’t already taken your child to the doctor, now is the time. Head Trauma
Like adults, children can experience headaches after a head trauma. When a child hits their head, the brain can “rattle” inside the skull. This can cause some minor brain swelling which triggers a headache. If your child experiences a headache after hitting their head, seek medical attention. Recurring Headaches
Children will develop occasional headaches. This is no big deal and can be treated with over-the-counter medications. However, if your child experiences headaches more than once a month, further observation may be required. Children who experience headaches on a daily basis may be diagnosed with Chronic Daily Headaches. This is not common in children but it does occur. In many cases, the cause results from taking pain medication too frequently. This is true even when the child takes over-the-counter medications too often. The only way to know for sure is to see a doctor. Headache Treatments
In many cases, treatments for headaches in children are the same as for adults. Over-the-counter medication is the most often prescribed treatment for children with infrequent headaches. However, as children age into pre-teens and teenagers and the treatment options open up. As teens mature, the bones harden and they become more active in sports. Stress from school and peer pressure often times leads to tension headaches. Massage therapy has proven effective in relieving and preventing chronic tension headaches and teens could certainly benefit. Teens are also prone to bad posture from spending hours leaning over a computer. This could lead to neck pain, which cause headaches. Depending on the age of you teen, a chiropractic adjustment may be beneficial. Conclusion
As you can see, infants, children and teens suffer from headaches just as adults do. Like adults, their treatments are just about the same. However, when an infant shows signs of a headache parents need to watch for an infection. Parents also need to beware of giving children any pain medication if their child has chicken pox. Teens get added headache remedies because their bodies have matured more, but parents should still need to check with the chiropractor first.

Migraine is one of the most painful and debilitating conditions a person may suffer from and what is worse, there is not much you can do about it. Migraine headaches are often caused by the changes in the shape and size of the blood vessels that are found in the head. The blood vessels may expand or an inflammation may occur in the tissues that are found in that area.

Compared to the usual type of headache, the tension headache, which often occur on the entire head area, the pain in migraine headaches is more localized and much more specialized. It is however harder to predict when it will occur as migraine headaches do not present any warning signs. In fact, these types of headache will just happen when you least expect it to.

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i also have some back pain, vericose veins in one leg, some weight gain, etc.
i decided to do some reasearch on hormone imbalance and found that many women become estrogen dominant as we age. which is the reason we females experience a host of problems even as early as in our late twenties. so i found that a progesterone cream is the best remedy to combat many of the negative symtoms that we experience as a result of aging.

has anyone tried this progesterone cream? and do you agree that such a treatment does work?,

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