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• A headache is a form of head pain. Headache pain is usually between the ears, above the eyes, and sometimes in the back of the neck. There are many different types that are caused by a variety of triggers and risk factors.

• What is a Headache?

  Headaches usually occur outside the skull in the nerves, blood vessels and muscles in the neck and head. If a blood vessel or muscle swells or goes through any changes it can cause pressure on the nerves which sends pain messages to the brain. The bones in the skull and brain tissue lack nerves fibers for pain so although it feels like they hurt, in reality then don't.

• Fast Facts

  1. Known medically as Cephalalgia
  2. Sinusitis common cause of headaches
  3. 76% of women and 57% of men have at least one headache a month
  4. 60 to 80 million people in the United States have recurring headaches
  5. 31% of children have had a headache by age 6
  6. Almost 1 million days of school lost due to headaches
  7. Almost 160 million days of work lost due to headaches
  8. Cause an estimated 30 million in medical expenses each year
  9. Most common type: Tension headache
  10. Other common types: Migraine Headache, cluster headache, sinus headaches
  11. Most headaches respond to simple analgesia, acetaminophen, aspirin or ibuprofen

• Prevention

  1. Get regular sleep
  2. Eat regularly
  3. Exercise
  4. Drink water
  5. Avoid alcohol and caffeine
  6. Avoid stress
  7. Avoid known triggers

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor, if you are experiencing a Headache.

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