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Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Tension Risk Factors

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 reports estimate that over 85% of women and about 63% of men will experience a tension-type headache at some point during a year. Virtually everyone, then, has at least one tension-type headache during the course of their lives.

Individuals at highest risk for chronic headaches are middle-aged women, Cauc...

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Expert & Community Posts

Grind, Grind, Grind Those Teeth

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...think about how difficult it is to convince your child to brush and floss regularly! And he or... Read more »

September is Pain Awareness Month

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...million.Approximately 10.8 million people suffer with temporomandibular joint disorder (aka TMJ... Read more »

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

...the only symptom, it is more often associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction... Read more »

Going Home

By Candy Franks , Health Expert

...that's ok! Sometimes you are ready to toss your children out of the nest, sometimes they just... Read more »

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Health Guide

Earache

... Alternative Names Otalgia; Pain - ear Considerations Ear pain in children is often caused by a build-up of fluid and pressure behind the eardrum, in the area... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Conditions with Similar Symptoms

...(JRA) -- usually diagnosis is clear-cut, but the conditions may coexist. JRA should be considered in children with fibromyalgia if their condition worsens.Osteoarthritis -- a common form of... Read more »

TMJ Overview: Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

TMJ is 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: Tension: Highlights

...intensity -- of tension-type headache, according to a 2006 study in Cephalalgia.Tension-Type Headaches in ChildrenSleep disorders afflict more than two-thirds of children who have chronic daily... Read more »

TMJ Medications

...used in treatment. Here is a list of medications that are commonly used to treat the symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder: Acetaminophen - Tylenol Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs... Read more »

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