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Oct 28, 2015
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Chiropractor Vaughan Ontario HEADACHE TREATMENT

A headache  is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can indicate health problems from a number of different conditions in the head, neck and even back.

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Types of headaches

Headaches can be due to a wide variety of causes. They may be triggered by drugs jaw dysfunction, tightness muscles, low blood sugar, high blood pressure, stress and fatigue. There are two types of headaches: tension headaches and migraine headaches. There is a third less common type of headache called a cluster headache.

Tension Headaches

  • Tension type headaches are the most common.
  • Describe as a constant dull, achy feeling either on one side or both sides of the head.
  • Often begin gradually and can last for  days.
  • Stress & bad posture often cause tension headaches.

Although the pain can at times be severe, tension headaches are usually not associated with other symptoms, such as nausea, throbbing or vomiting.

Migraine Headaches

  • Migraines are intense and throbbing headaches.
  • They are usually  accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light or noise.
  • Migraines can last from few hours to a few days.
  • Most people find that migraine attacks are less frequent as they get older.
  • Migraines are triggered by a constriction of the blood vessels in the brain.

Cluster Headaches

  • Cluster headaches are short , intense headaches, felt on one side of the head and right behind the eyes.
  • Tends to happen at night.
  • Like migraines, cluster headaches are likely to be related to a dilation of the blood vessels in the brain.

Avoid Headache Triggers

  • Stress may be a trigger, but certain foods, odors, menstrual periods, and changes in weather are among many other factors.
  • Depression, anxiety, frustration, letdown.
  • Repeated exposure to nitrite compounds can result in a dull, pounding headache that may be accompanied by a chiropractor headache treatment flushed face.
  • Eating foods prepared with monosodium glutamate (MSG) can result in headache.
  • Headache can also result from exposure to poisons, even common household varieties like insecticides, carbon tetrachloride, and lead.
  • Foods that are high in the amino acid tyramine should also be avoided, such as ripened cheeses (cheddar, brie), chocolate, as well as any food pickled or fermented foods.

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