What we refer to as headaches may occur very frequently in various areas of the head like for example behind the head, in the upper neck or ears. In addition, headaches are usually not taken as a disease, but rather a symptom of another disease. Causes for headaches are many and these causes could vary from one person to the other. Moreover, as in certain cases the treatment is quite tough, it is important to correctly diagnose the cause of headache.
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Cause Of Headaches
Thursday, April 15th, 2010What Causes a Tension Headache and What Are The Symptoms
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Does your head constantly ache? Have your headaches impeded your work and also resulted in concentration problems? Likelihood is you have been suffering from tension headaches. Tension headaches are very annoying. Most people who suffer from tension headaches do not pay much attention to it during the first few days thinking that it would go away. A good idea of tension headache symptoms is required to deal with it.
Various Causes Of Migraine Headaches
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Migraine headaches can very easily cause a person to lose daily function and enjoyment of life. Preventing and treating migraine headaches, however, is certainly possible with the right combination of medicine and therapy. The exact causes of migraine headaches remain unknown to the medical community, but it is widely held that serotonin levels in the brain play a significant role in the formation of migraine headaches. Low serotonin levels are usually accompanied by a migraine headache.
Hormonal Headaches: Causes and Solutions
Sunday, June 21st, 2009Hormonal Headaches are a serious and often times debilitating form of headache that effects only women. Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone are known to be behind hormonal headaches in women. Hormonal headaches are a part of the overall premenstrual cycle, and can begin eleven to seven days before the menstrual cycle. Symptoms of hormonal headaches typically involve fairly serious pain not unlike a migraine, usually accompanied by a sensitivity to light and loud noises. The pain can typically be described as a throbbing like sensation.
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.
Fragrances Cause Headache
Saturday, October 11th, 2008Did you know that some smells cause headache?
Its true, the intoxicating or stupefying fragrances of some perfumes and room fresheners are some of the odors, that if you inhale them long enough, you will find that these smells cause headache. This need not be something that you have used on your own body. It can be a perfume that your neighbour has used. So if you sit next to person and feel that your head is getting woozy, try to move to a safe distance away. Maybe 5 or 10 feet away if necessary!