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Oww… My Head Hurts – Determining Your Headache Type

Oww… My Head Hurts – Determining Your Headache Type

There are many types of headaches Oww… My Head Hurts Headaches are one of the most common health complaints.  Almost every person will experience a headache at some point during their life (imagine being one of the few who never gets a headache!) The majority of headaches can be classified as vascular (migraine and cluster headaches), tension headaches or a mixture of the two.  Less frequent causes of headaches include trauma, dental pain,...

Cluster Headaches – Natural Treatment Options

Cluster Headaches – Natural Treatment Options

Cluster Headache Cluster headaches are considered by the medical community (and sufferers) to be one of the most painful chronic conditions.  They are not as common as migraine or tension type headaches, affecting approximately 1 in 1000 people.  Only one in five cluster headache sufferers (or “clusterheads” as they often call themselves) are women. Cluster headaches have a distinct pattern of symptoms: Rapid onset of one-sided pain (us...