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Most of us get an occasional headache, but what we don’t realize is that a headache can sometimes be a symptom of an underlying problem. Most likely, your headache will arrive without being a symptom of a disorder. It will develop gradually and then be gone within a few hours. Usually your headache will be caused from tension that places a strain on muscular tissues and blood vessels in the head or neck.

Did you know that your brain tissue never aches? They are insensitive to pain because the brain does not contain sensory nerves. The sensitivity exists only in the membranes that cover the surface of the brain called the meninges. It also exists in the skin and muscles that cover the skull and the many nerves in the brain and face.

What are cluster headaches?
These types of headaches usually occur at night and will awaken you from sleep because they are so intense. They can occur every night for several weeks or months. That is why they are called cluster headaches, because they are a group of headaches, not just one. Once they stop, they may not return for a long time, and it may even be several years before they return, if ever.

What causes normal headaches?

* Stress
* Not enough sleep or too much sleep
* A noisy environment
* Over eating or over drinking.
* Sinus problems, which are known as sinus headaches.

What is a migraine?
When you have a migraine headache, you have periodic headaches along with other symptoms such as nausea and sometimes vomiting. They will sometimes cause blurred vision and many people see spots before their eyes before the onset of a migraine. If you have a migraine headache you will be completely disabled until it is over. Modern medicine has made migraines much easier to deal with today. Many people take medication at the onset of the headache to help reduce the intense pain.

Two causes of normal headache pain:

* Strain on scalp, facial and neck muscles usually brought on by tension and stress.
* Swelling of blood vessels in the head.

Headaches can be brought on by an emotional crisis in your life or by something simple such as doing too much paperwork while hunched over in a studying position, or computer work which causes strain on the eyes. If you consume too much alcohol you’ll wake up with a “morning-after” headache or hangover. This is probably due to a widening of the blood vessels in the brain. Alcohol is a vasodilator, which dilates blood vessels in the body.

Treatment:
If you have tension headaches you’ll need to take a mild pain reliever and, if possible, try to lie down and close your eyes. If you are at home, take a warm bath to get your muscles to relax. Massage the muscles of your head, face and shoulders. If your headache continues for several days and gets more intense, contact your physician immediately. If you cannot get an appointment right away and the pain is becomes unbearable, go to the emergency room. For a serious headache, it is always better to seek treatment as soon as possible.