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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Headache Causes

Health Encyclopedia: Headache Causes

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Question:

What is the most likely cause of occasional severe headaches?

Answer:

Stress and muscle tension account for the majority of headaches, although your diet can also contribute to headaches. Food such as caffeine , chocolate, cheeses, and nuts can cause headaches in some people. See headache and tension headache .

In some cases a severe headache may be a migraine. Symptoms suggestive of migraine include, one...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Headaches and Sleep
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Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, from tension headaches caused by excessive stress or even... Read more »

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Headaches and Anxiety
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National Headache Awareness Week - June 1-7!
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Health Guide

Headache and Migraine More Common Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients
The relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and headache disorders is not well understood, and studies exploring that relationship have produced conflicting results. A new study reported in... Read more »
Tension Headaches
...there are a number of physical symptoms caused by anxiety. Anxiety sufferers frequently complain of headaches, caused by constant worrying and muscle tension. What are Tension Headaches? ... Read more »
Seven Healthy Habits of Headache and Migraine Sufferers
...for the understanding of headache as a legitimate neurobiological disease.  For more information on headache causes and treatments, visit www.headaches.org or call 1-888-NHF-5552 (M-F. 9 a.m. to... Read more »
Tension Headaches
Tension-type headaches (TTH) are the most common form of headache. According to the World Health Organization and International Headache Society, up to 78% of the population experiences this type of... Read more »
Migraine Issues: What is migraine?
Migraine headache is a neurological disease affecting approximately 28 million Americans (National Headache Foundation). Migraine is three times more common in women than in men, and children and... Read more »

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Medications

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...is used to treat or prevent a certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine... Read more »

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...is used to treat or prevent a certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine... Read more »

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...medication is used to relieve tension and migraine headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease... Read more »

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...combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease... Read more »

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...This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Aspirin helps to decrease the... Read more »

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