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Health Encyclopedia: Migraine Headaches Introduction

Introduction

The pain from a headache does not start from inside the brain. (The brain itself can not feel pain.) Instead, headache pain begins in one or more of the following locations:

The tissues covering the brain
The structures at the base of the brain
Muscles and blood vessels around the scalp, face, and neck

Headache is generally categorized as primary or secondary.

Primary Headache. A headache is considered primary when a disease or other medical condition does not cause it.

Tension headache is...

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Expert & Community Posts

Ask the Expert: Migraines Caused by TMJ?

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Dear Dr. Borigini,Is TMJD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) often associated with migraines? I... Read more »

Jaw Pain Could Be Sign of Serious Heart Condition

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...Can pain in the jaw or teeth be an indication of a heart attack? How do I tell if a pain in my... Read more »

Grind, Grind, Grind Those Teeth

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...out of alignment. Symptoms of this are headache, earache and pain in the face, neck or shoulder.... Read more »

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD): Tangled Up With Fibromyalgia

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...damage to the cartilage or ligaments of the temporomandibular joint. This can in... Read more »

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Health Guide

TMJ Overview: Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

...short for "Temporomandibular Joint" which is the jaw joint. Each person has two, one in front of each ear. It connects the lower and upper jaw bones and allows the joint to move up and down,... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Causes

...often follow the seasonal increase in warmth and light, beginning in summer and ending in the fall. Researchers have therefore focused attention on circadian rhythms, and in particular small... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Causes

CausesThere does not appear to be a single cause of chronic tension-type headache. Many factors are likely involved.Muscle Contractions and TendernessOne of the most popular theories on the cause of... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Highlights

...who have chronic daily headache, suggests a study presented at a 2006 sleep disorders conference. Research also indicated that one-fifth of children with episodic headaches experience sleep... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Risk Factors

Tension-type headaches are the most common headaches. According to one study, nearly 40% of Americans have at least one episode of tension headaches during the course of a year. Some... Read more »

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