Description and Possible Medical Problems
All of us get headaches from time to time. Sometimes they’re mild, while at other times it’s impossible to do much more except lie down in a dark room until it passes. A simple headache with no other symptoms—like vomiting or vision changes—is usually not serious. Most headaches are triggered by stress, from working too long at a computer screen to having a trying day at work. Missing a meal is also a common cause. Unlike many health problems, we usually know why we have a headache when it first appears.
Fortunately, we also know the solutions. Most often, a headache is treated with an over-the-counter medication such as Tylenol, Advil, or aspirin, two tablets or capsules every four hours until the headache disappears. Our individual perceptions of pain have a lot to do with how we respond to a headache. Some people take nothing for the pain, while others load up on anything that promises to make it disappear.
Massage and physical exercise have been found to reduce the frequency of headaches in people who get them more than once or twice a week.
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