Archive for May, 2009

Sex Headaches

Monday, May 25th, 2009

“Not tonight dear. I have a headache.”

Researchers have found that not only can headaches prevent sex, sex can create headaches in some people. You may notice a dull ache in your head and neck that builds up as sexual excitement increases. Or, more commonly, you may experience a sudden, severe headache just before or during orgasm.

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Frequent Headaches: How To Live Pain Free

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Frequent headaches can be a debilitating problem, detracting significantly from quality of life. The medical community has defined headaches in three distinct categories, with primary headaches making up the majority of cases. Cluster and secondary headaches are far rarer, but can present the patient with severe pain and more serious neurological issues. Although never life threatening, primary headaches can nonetheless be very serious, damaging quality of life in many cases. Frequent headaches, even milder primary headaches, can possibly hinder daily life.

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Headache Clinic: Curing Your Headaches

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Sometimes the problems associated with frequent headaches can become so severe and life impairing that special treatment is required. Fortunately, headache clinics across the country can offer help. Although the vast majority of headaches are transitory and minor problems, some portions of the population suffer from headaches that can trigger severe pain episodes, bringing daily life to a halt. In these cases, preventive measures should be undertaken as much as possible. Headache Clinics can be a effective treatment of the problem and can seriously mitigate the issue and perhaps even completely relieve it.

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Are You Suffering From Cluster Headaches?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

For a small segment of the population, cluster headaches can be a debilitating condition that strikes without warning. Cluster headaches can strike seemingly random intervals, for which they gain their name. Patients are known to live for years without a problem, and suddenly suffer them for days or weeks at a time. The cause behind cluster headaches remains a mystery, although it is thought that stress, alcohol, and drugs are all prompters of the condition. Even without these factors, however, a series of cluster headaches can befall a patient at any time in their life. A cluster headache is easy to differentiate from a normal headache because of its severity and distinct symptoms.

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