Question:
What is the most likely cause of occasional severe
Answer:
In some cases a severe headache may be a
Earlier this month (February 2012), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report showing that nine out of ten... Read more »
Although there has been some debate over the notion that salt is salt for those who need to stick to a low-sodium diet, the many benefits... Read more »
Most Americans eat too much salt (or sodium). In some studies nearly three times the healthy amount of 1.5 grams per day. 95% of men and... Read more »
Full Question:I am 40 years old and have been pretty much headache free my entire life. I started using statin drugs about 2 years ago and... Read more »
Full Question: There has been a lot of news lately about medication overuse headaches (MOH) that may be linked to those of us who have... Read more »
Headache sufferers often treat their pain by taking naps to sleep it off, but they run the risk of developing insomnia by disrupting their normal... Read more »
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GenderAbout 75% of all migraine sufferers are women. Although the incidence of migraine is similar for boys and girls during childhood, it increases... Read more »
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Tension-type headaches are the most common type of headache. Nearly everyone has at least one tension-type headache during their lifetime. Episodic... Read more »
A reader asks Dr. Neal Barnard if what he's eating could be causing his headaches. Dr. Barnard replies that yes, many foods have been known to... Read more »
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CausesCluster headaches, like migraines, are likely due to an interaction of abnormalities in the blood vessels and nerves that affect regions in the... Read more »
Learn how many headaches are caused by muscle contractions and blood flow problems... Read more »