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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Different Types Of Headaches

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Headaches and Anxiety

By Eileen Bailey Health Expert

Headaches are one of the physical symptoms of anxiety. For some, the chronic headaches can interfere with life on an almost daily basis. Are headaches a part of anxiety that a patient must learn to deal with? Or are there ways that people can get relief from chronic headaches?   Even though your headaches may be caused by stress and anxiety, it does not make them any less painful. You should not need to accept the pain associated with regular and chronic headaches.

 

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June 7 - 13 is National Headache Awareness Week (NHAW) this year. A host of educational events and programs are happening around the country throughout National Headache Awareness Week, which is... Read more »
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