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Headaches & their Remedies

Headaches & their Remedies. Kaitlyn Ott -real life headache sufferer. Common Types of Headaches. Tension Dull pressure or tightness Both sides of head, sometimes neck 30 minutes to a full week Infrequent to daily. Common Types of Headaches. Migraine Moderate to severe throbbing

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Headaches & their Remedies

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  1. Headaches & their Remedies KaitlynOtt-real life headache sufferer

  2. Common Types of Headaches • Tension • Dull pressure or tightness • Both sides of head, sometimes neck • 30 minutes to a full week • Infrequent to daily

  3. Common Types of Headaches • Migraine • Moderate to severe throbbing • 60% on one side, 40% both sides • Four to 72 hours • Recurrent, with widely variable frequency • Nausea, vomiting, light, sound, and smell sensitivity

  4. Common Types of Headaches • Cluster Headache • Sharp, boring, severe pain • One sided, around or behind the eye • 15 to 180 minutes • Can happen daily in “clusters”

  5. Chiari malformation headache • Idiopathic Intracranial hypertension • Brain tumor • Head or neck trauma Less Common Headache Types and Causes

  6. Alternative Pain Relievers • Biofeedback • Massage, stretching, and aerobics • Heat and cold • Chiropractic adjustment • Simply reduce stress!

  7. Alternative Pain Relievers • Meditation, yoga, and relaxation exercises • Acupuncture

  8. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs • Beta blockers • Antidepressants, anticonvulsants • Triptans i.e. imitrex, relpax Medical Pain Relievers

  9. Botox and cortisone injection • Transcranial magnetic stimulation • Electrode implants Medical Pain Relievers

  10. Resources • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/headache-types/HE00014 • http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20538298,00.html • http://www.healthfillip.com/2011/07/tension-headache/ • http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/h/migraine-headache-with-cheek-pain.html

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