Question by clarinet123: How do you know when it’s the end of your tension headache?
For those of you who get tension headaches, can you please help! I can’t take this anymore! The headache isnt painful, and I’m very thankful for it but it is uncomfortable after a while! I’m not talking about normal headaches, I’m talking about a TENSION headache! Where everything in your head feels tight (it’s kind of hard to explain) but anyways, How do I know when it’s almost the end? I’ve had it for almost a week and a half and I’m just ready for it to be over! Also, if anyone knows any helpful relief tips please help! I’m 17 years old and just graduated from high school, I don’t want to be celebrating like this! Thanks in advance!

Also, I can’t afford to go to the doctor so if it doesnt need to be checked by the doctor then I want to keep it that way! But if you all think a trip to the doctor is needed then I’ll go but I’m sure it’s a tension headache! I awaken with it, my head feels tight, it kind of feels better in the shower, and it’s at it’s worse when I’m thinking about it! But it is kind of hard not to think about it!

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Article by Betty A. Sanders

Headaches are one of the most common occurrences in the adult population in North America and probably in the world. That probably isn’t a surprise considering how much stress and overworked we are. Headaches have an enormous impact on society due to missed workdays and the loss of productivity when one is dealing with the pain, resulting in huge costs over time for any employer.

“Headache” is usually described as an aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, or neck. Headaches can have many causes, but serious causes of headaches are rare, however, anyone suffering with a pattern of headaches should pay particular caution that the pattern does not change or become more frequent. This could signal the possibility of a more serious issue. A headache that becomes worse over time, say in a period of 6 months or possibly less depending on the severity of symptoms, especially if most prominent in the morning or if accompanied by neurological symptoms would warrant a call to your physician.

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Question by Sloanfesta: Is there such a thing as chronic tension headache?
I have constant tension headache since I was a teenager. I am 34 now. There’s no serious pain, but it feels like a tight band is wrap around my head. I also feel like there is compression on the surface of my brain. It’s there all the time.

I’ve been to the doctor. Had an MRI. Came out normal. Was given muscle relaxants and other sedatives. Nothing worked.

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Article by Leon Belenky

Everyone knows what it is like to experience a headache because approximately 90% of Americans suffer from this condition each year. Tension headaches are the most common type, forcing millions of people to miss work, activities and family time. This painful condition affects both men and women, and can often occur frequently.

The modern world is hectic and the overwhelming demands of life manifest themselves as stress in the body. Stress is believed to be the number one factor for causing tension headaches. Reduction in stress is reported to help reduce the occurrences, and many treatments are available to help manage pain and discomfort found with headaches. Of the medical options that can be found for pain management, the prescription drug Fioricet has shown great results.

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Article by Brandy Quick

Do you suffer from tension headaches? A hot tub may be your answer for relief. Hydrotherapy treatments can increase circulation to the muscles of the neck and head, relaxing them. Moist heat can decrease muscle spasm and hydrotherapy jets can soothe aching muscles.

Therapy Technique #1 – Get into the hot tub, turn the jets on as high as you can stand them. Place a cold, damp towel on the part of your head that’s most affected by the pain. If after five minutes the cold towel isn’t helping, alternate a cold and warm towel periodically to release muscle tension.

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Article by Leon Belenky

Most people who regularly suffer from tension headaches or migraines have tried numerous over-the-counter medications with little or no luck. They may have a collection of pain medications in their bathroom cabinet that demonstrate their many attempts to relieve the pain associated with headaches. Fortunately, fioricet provides another option that often works when other medications fail to eliminate these symptoms.

If you suffer from migraine headaches, you can probably retell many of the instances when these headaches disrupted your life. Chronic headaches can come on unexpectedly and at the most inconvenient times. While no time is a good time to suffer from a headache, important appointments both for work and pleasure are often missed by migraine and tension headache sufferers.

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Headache Ice Pillo Combines Rest and Cold Therapy for Relief From Migraines and Tension Headaches

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Over-the-counter, or (OTC) medications may relieve pinched nerve pain and headaches, but do they fix the root of the problem? Though pain-relieving medication may temporarily lessen discomfort associated with headache and pinched nerve neck pain, potential risks from OTC medication can range from mild to in some cases, severe side effects. “Rates of overdose deaths involving prescription drugs increased rapidly in the United States during 1999—2006″ (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6.18.10). Other than potential side effects, pills and pain relievers may only be a temporary fix for headache pain, allowing the problem to worsen over time. If you heard your fire alarm go off, would you investigate the problem and put out the fire, or take out the batteries in the fire alarm?

Many medications prescribed for headaches have side effects, including drowsiness, hair loss, constipation, dizziness, erectile dysfunction, confusion and weight gain. While you may tolerate these side-effects, what is going wrong to cause the side-effects? Additional side effects may include nausea, fluid retention, numbness and/or tingling in extremities, sensitivity to cold/heat, throat and mouth irritation, gastro-intestinal bleeding and death. Consider headache chiropractic care as an alternative.

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• The Rear Head (Occipital) Relief Pad is to be used with the SootheAway Thermal Therapy Device (sold separately).
• The Rear Head (Occipital) Relief Pad can be used for migraine or other headaches that occur at the rear of the head. Clinical evidence shows that using hot or cold therapy at the onset of a migraine can reduce the severity of, or cease a migraine episode.
• With the use of a SootheAway device the Rear Head Relief Pad reaches optimal heat and cool therapy levels (ranging from 40 to 130 degrees F).
• One size fits all, Latex free pad

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I get everyday, its like a ight pressure feeling in the head like my head is heavy and it even feels weirs when i move it fast sometimes… how could i get rid of these feelings? thanks