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Headaches and Sleep
Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, from tension headaches caused by excessive stress or even excitement to the devastating pain of cluster headaches to debilitating and recurrent migraine headaches. Headaches have one thing in common. They make you miserable.
What causes headaches? As mentioned above, stress is one cause. Allergies, sinusitis, head colds can all bring on a headache. Some medications also can cause headaches.
Another cause of headaches is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a ...
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Expert & Community Posts
7/23/07 #9 - 12-year-old with severe headaches. Doctor won't prescribe because of age?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...daughter is 12 years old and is experiencing severe headaches. They started about 3 weeks ago,... Read more »
Headaches and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertHeadaches are one of the physical symptoms of anxiety. For some, the chronic headaches can... Read more »
National Awareness Week - Seven Healthy Habits of Headache and Migraine Sufferers
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertIn observance of the 14th annual National Headache Awareness Week (NHAW), June 3 -9, the National... Read more »
Can Headaches Disappear During Cold Weather?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert... During the cold weather, I hardly ever have a headache. But when the weather starts warming... Read more »
05/21/07 #10 - Information on occipital neuralgia?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...diagnosed with occipital neuralgia. I have been a headache sufferer for almost 50 years. I have... Read more »
Health Guide
Take Control of Headaches and Migraines with Headache U
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 »Medication Overuse Headache Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Rebound?
The name varies. You'll see these headaches called "rebound headaches," "analgesic rebound headaches," "medication overuse headaches," and other terms. The newer term in use by specialists in the... 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 »New Daily Persistent Headache
In the last few years, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) has been recognized as a distinct primary headache syndrome. Primary headache disorders are those for which there is no underlying... Read more »Hypnic Headache: The Basics
Hypnic headache (HH) is a rare primary headache disorder (primary headache disorders are those that cannot be attributed to another condition.) It's most identifying feature is that it only... Read more »Images
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Medications
...is used to treat or prevent a certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine... Read more »
...is used to treat or prevent a certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine... Read more »
...medication is used to relieve tension and migraine headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease... Read more »
...combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease... Read more »
...This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Aspirin helps to decrease the... Read more »
Related News
Blame Your Migraine on the Weather
March 25, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large-scale study confirms what some migraine sufferers have suspected for years; the weather can play a role in their... Read summary »
Could your diet be causing your headaches?
October 02, 2008A 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 summary »
Oxygen Provides Headache Relief
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For the millions of people who suffer from severe headaches, relief may be in the air. A review of nine studies involving 201... Read summary »
Can hairstyles, perfume trigger migraines?
October 03, 2008Most people know that certain kinds of lighting and foods can trigger a headache or migraine. But experts say hairstyles, earrings, and perfume can... Read summary »
Migraine Pain Relief
November 27, 2006CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast New) -- Chrissy Freuh's migraines started early. "I remember the lights bothering me and the sun," she says. And they got... Read summary »
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