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HEADACHE
What Causes a Headache?
When you have a headache, your body is trying to tell you something because common causes of headaches include diet, stress, and allergies. Here's what you should know.
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HEADACHE
What Is a Migraine?
Up to 37 million Americans have migraine symptoms: Throbbing pain, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Here's what you can do about migraines.
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NUTRITION
Home Remedies for Headaches
Home remedies for headaches can often ease the pain of common tension and migraine headaches. Natural remedies for headaches may help prevent headaches, too.
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HEADACHE
Careful Eating Can Help Severe Headaches
If you want to try to reduce the frequency of your headaches, eat fish and avoid fermented beverages and foods like beer and cheese.
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HEADACHE
What Is a Tension Headache?
Tension headaches are very common and not a sign of serious disease. But a tension headache can be miserable and interfere with your work and quality of life.
Benefits and Warnings About Coffee and Migraine
Caffeine can help relieve migraine symptoms or cause a headache. Here’s why there are both surprising benefits and warnings about coffee and migraine.
Treatment for Headaches Isn’t Given Much Thought
How to treat headaches isn't given much thought. There’s an alarming trend toward costly imaging tests and medications for headaches. Here’s what you should know.
Headaches During Pregnancy
If you’re expecting, it’s important to know how to safely relieve a headache — and when a headache warrants calling your doctor ASAP. You may have preeclampsia.
What Is a Cluster Headache?
Cluster headaches produce severe pain. Named because they occur in clusters, these rare headaches can go away for weeks or years or occur several times a day.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Treatment for Migraine
Prescription drugs can relieve migraines, but not everyone can take these medications. Research shows an inexpensive OTC treatment for migraine works for many.
Exercise Fights Migraines
Here’s yet another reason to exercise more than 150 hours a week — you could sleep better and have fewer migraines. Here's what you should know.
Oral Bacteria May Contribute to Migraines
Scientists know the release of chemicals around the nerves and blood vessels of the brain cause migraines headaches. Could oral bacteria be a trigger?
Your Diet Can Provide Natural Pain Relief
Chronic pain is unlikely to go away entirely, and most painkillers have side effects. But there's hope: Learn how your diet can provide natural pain relief.
Types of Headaches
Having a headache means there’s pain in part of your head. But there are many types of headaches. Learning which type you have determines an effective treatment.
How to Handle Migraines
If your migraines are interfering with your life, trying aerobics, getting better sleep, and taking certain supplements may make a difference.