The Difference Between a Headache and a Migraine

Posted by Trixie: 2008-07-20 13:58:24

What Is A Headache?

What is a headache? A headache defined is simply a pain in the head. It is categorized as being one of the most common of all pains and of pain complaints that people tend to have. The cause of headaches can be various in natures. Nevertheless, many headaches are not serious and are caused by some of the following things. Which are?
• Migraine
• Eye strain
• Dehydration
• Sinusitis
• Low blood sugar

Headaches can also sometimes be the signal for more serious underlying conditions such as the following:

• Brain tumors
• High blood ... more

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The Headache – Caffeine Connection

Posted by Trixie: 2008-06-20 13:26:18

Headaches and caffeine have a love-hate relationship. Caffeine can relieve headache symptoms and also be the cause.

Different people react differently to caffeine’s properties of alertness, improved muscle coordination, and fatigue reduction. A heightened sensitivity to caffeine can cause anxiety, trembling, and sleep problems, among other things.

Caffeine is added to many pain relievers. It increases the medication’s effectiveness by 40% and causes the medication to absorb into the body more quickly, bringing faster headache relief.

The problem comes when the body is deprived ... more

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Treating Headaches With Silence

Posted by Trixie: 2008-03-05 12:05:06

Life is full of noise. Television, radio, MP3 player, video games, kids fighting, traffic and all of the other various noises are ears hear everyday. When tense, these noises are quick to cause a bad headache. But, instead of grabbing that bottle of pain killers, try escaping to a little silence.

White noise is a great way to calm the mind and relieve a headache caused by too much noise. Using earphones and a CD or MP3, you can escape our busy world with a simply push of the play button. White noise offers relief for some of the most common headaches and has zero side effects. That is, ... more

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Local Information for Headaches Never Felt so Good

Posted by Trixie: 2008-02-21 23:57:25

For years I have suffered from headaches. These headaches pained me day after day and I often had few people to talk to about these headaches.

In a search I found Health World Web and my life has never been the same. I have found information on every question I could imagine related to health, conditions that I suffer from and treatments that I never thought possible (homeopathic).

The friendships you make are truly amazing when they are based out of similarity. Nothing brings two people together better than a common illness.

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Stress headaches: Fight The Tension, Fight The Pain

Posted by Trixie: 2008-02-17 03:40:25

Stress headaches are one of the most common types of headache. When there is tension in the body, that tension goes straight for the neck, back and shoulders. This tension can then lead to a stress or tension headache.

In recent years, over the counter medications have tried to focus on the relief of stress headaches, but these will only dull the pain.

The real relief comes from relieving the stress. Deep breathing, stretching and simply relaxing can take away the pain much more efficiently than any medication.

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Feeding a Headache

Posted by Trixie: 2008-02-16 02:28:52

You have a cold or the sniffles and you are feeling just plain bad, so you skip breakfast and then lunch. You wonder why you have a headache.

Headaches can occur for many reasons, one being hunger. When your body does not get the nourishment it needs, it will not feel good in any way.

If you are sick and you do not feel like eating, try keeping a few crackers by your side and munching on those from time to time.

Feeding a headache when you are ill is as important as feeding your body!

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Technological Headaches

Posted by Trixie: 2008-02-14 01:12:10

With our technologically based world, it is no wonder that computer screens are causing headaches in more and more people every year. Luckily, since the advent of the Internet, there have been some very useful products sold to help ease the struggle of viewing the computer screen on the eyes.

The most important thing to remember is to get up and move away from the computer screen on a regular basis. Do not allow yourself to get caught up with something on your computer and stay there for hours. Your head and your eyes are happier when you give them a few breaks too.

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Insomnia and Headaches

Posted by Trixie: 2008-02-04 21:18:19

Insomnia can be a huge stress on the body. With sleep, comes a revitalization of the bodily functions and a stage of repair when your body recovers from the stresses of the day.

If the body is unable to rest during REM due to insomnia, headaches may result. These headaches can be a precursor to more involved health problems.

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Sinus Colds and Headaches

Posted by Trixie: 2008-02-04 21:18:00

One of the most common symptoms of a sinus cold is a headache. Sinus cold sufferers should remember to treat the sinuses and not the headache.

The pressure build up due to clogged and swollen sinuses can cause severe headaches. Once the pressure or sinus cold symptoms are resolved, the headache will soon fade away.

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Migraines and Menopause

Posted by Trixie: 2008-02-04 21:17:27

After menopause the female body loses its supply of estrogen, testosterone and progesterone. These hormones not only regulate the female menstrual cycle. The purposes of female hormones are vast and without them comes a menopause migraine.

Menopause migraines can be treated with hormone replacement therapy. Estrogen replacement is the most common therapy prescribed for menopause migraines.

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