What Causes Headaches

It's important you uncover what causes headaches before you try to treat them.

Taking pills or natural remedies, will only mask your headache pain, but if you suffer from everyday headaches, you really need know what's causing them.

Statistics show that 90% of the population will have at least one headache a year. And about 40% of them suffer from recurring, disabling or severe forms of headaches.

Ask yourself, When did your headaches start and what did you do about it?

Try to identify the sensations. Is is throbbing or a pricking sensation? Do you feel a heaviness in your head?

You should also be able to identify where the pain originates in your head.

And of course, you should be able to describe the pain, mild, moderate or severe.

Keep reading and learn what causes headaches.



A Short List of What Causes Headaches

Stress and tension are the most common cause of headaches. Since your body can't talk, it will soon get your attention thru headache pain.

Try to relax and take it easy a bit. Learn to manage your stress by doing simple breathing and stretching exercises.


Genetics

Migraines have a strong genetic background. Most people who suffer with migraine headaches, have close family members who also suffer from them.


Illness and Disease

Headaches can be caused by other ailments in our bodies. Infections, either viral or bacterial, fever or nasal congestion, can bring on a headache pain.


Before a Migraine Begins

Knowing the early warning signs of a migraine attack, can save you from much suffering. Typical early signs include:

  • Yawning
  • Tiredness
  • Irritability
  • Hunger
  • Neck stiffness
  • Low mood


Taking Too Much Painkillers

The overuse of painkillers is a leading cause of headaches. This type of headache is called a rebound headache.


Cell Phones

With increased use of our cellphones, some people have reported symptoms such as, headaches, sleep disturbance, memory loss, dizziness and burning sensations on the same side of phone use.

Exposure to radiofrequency fields (RFs), during cellphone use, has been suggested to trigger a variety of symptoms such as fatigue, loss of concentration, nausea and of course, headaches.


Lack of Sleep

Lack of sleep is another possible trigger of your headache. You'd be surprised how a simple nights rest might prevent your next headache.


The Weather

Yep, it's been reported that a number of people who suffer from migraine headaches, have a sensitivity to adverse weather. In other words, your headache could be brought on by cloudy skies


Menstruation for Women

Clinical studies have that menstrual tension-type headaches are real. It is believed that the hormonal changes the occur during menstruation can trigger migraines and tension headaches.


Airplane Travel

Headaches related to airplane flights are rare. The pain is worse during take-off and landing. most people report that the pain goes away after 15-20 minutes.

It usually affects people between the ages of 20-40 yrs old. the cause is unknown, but some researchers believe it's the sudden change in atmospheric pressure that triggers headache pain.

Others are leaning towards a barotrauma-like mechanism, which happens during the landing of the aircraft, as well in deep water diving. During these situations, your blood pressure is interacting with pressure outside of your body.


Obesity

Migraine headaches and obesity are connected in a couple ways. One, both are potential disabling conditions, that are influenced by genetic and environmental risk factors

Two, migraines with an aura and obesity are both risk factors for cardiovascular events.


Being 55

Beginning the sixth decade of life, giant cell arteritis begins to emerge.


Your Personality

Headaches are a common symptom among those who suffer from depression, anxiety and are easily upset.


Trigger Points

Studies have shown that tension-type headaches may be the result of referred sensations from active trigger points in your head, neck and shoulders.



What Causes Headaches - And Even Shorter List

  • Food additives, like MSG
  • Dehydration and Hangovers
  • Sex, at the climax


Before you rush to the medicine cabinet for some aspirin, take the time to really uncover the cause of your headache. Keeping a headache or food diary, will help you along the way.

And remember, if your headaches don't go away with conservative treatment and tend to hang around longer than a few days, Please call your doctor immediately!



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