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Headache affects everyone at one time or another.  Although it is a nuisance, it does not require medical attention in most cases.  However, if a person experiences a change in the pattern of headaches, e.g. from rare to frequent, from mild to severe, or suffers from cluster or migraine headaches with severe and debilitating pain, medical diagnosis will be needed.

The most common type of headaches is tension headache.  Tension headaches are caused by muscle tension in the neck, shoulders and head as a result of uncomfortable body position, stress or fatigue.  The person would feel tight pressure around the head.  Migraine headaches are more serious headaches.  A person with migraine headaches feels intense, throbbing pain on one side of the head, sometimes both sides, and may experience visual, neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms.  Cluster headaches are less common than tension headaches and migraines.   They usually start suddenly,  come in groups and are extremely painful.

Headaches are usually treated by OTC analgesics.  Severe headaches can be controlled by prescription drugs.   Eating a healthy balanced diet, avoidance of foods that may trigger headache attacks (MSG, aspartame, caffeinated beverages), maintaining a good body posture when working, acupressure and acupuncture can help to prevent and relieve headaches.

Food supplements for headaches:

5-HTP

L-Tyrosine

Vitamin C

Feverfew

Ginger

Passionflower

Valerian

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