You are on your route to a crucial meeting with a client. Just as you’re running late for your appointment, traffic becomes heavier and your boss reminds you to be on-time for the meeting. Your head starts to throb with pain when you are under pressure. Everybody experiences headaches. According to studies, 45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurring headaches. 18 million suffer from debilitating migraines. There are three types of headaches.

Headaches

• Tension Headaches. These are Tension Headaches (or Vascular Headaches), and Organic Headaches (or Organic Headaches). Tension headaches are characterised by dull, non-throbbing sensations. The pain is often accompanied by tightness in the neck or scalp. This type of headache is often triggered by stress and depression. Tension headaches account for almost 90 percent of all headaches. Vascular headaches can be described as intense, severe, and throbbing pain. Because of the intensity of the pain, many people can’t sit still.
• Cluster Headaches. Cluster headaches and migraine are common causes of this type headache. Cluster headaches can occur within a short time. These headaches can occur daily for a week or several months. Although cluster headaches aren’t yet fully understood, it has been shown that excessive alcohol and smoking can trigger them.
• Migraine headaches can be triggered by many factors, including genetics, hormones, stress, and environmental changes. For some, migraine headaches can be easily caused by cigarette smoking. There are two types of migraine headaches: classic migraine and common migraine. Both types of migraine suffer from intense, piercing pain that usually originates from one side. Other symptoms include vomiting, icy hands and shaking. It is common for migraine sufferers to avoid brightly lit areas or cover their eyes to block out the light.

Symptoms

Classic migraine symptoms, however, are visible 30 minutes before the onset. These symptoms can include visual disturbances, numbness in the arms and legs, strange odors, or hallucinations. Women are more likely to suffer from migraine than men. Migraine is more common in women during menstruation. The likelihood of suffering from migraine headaches is determined by one’s genetic makeup.

Other than heredity, migraine can also be triggered by other factors. Some foods, such as citrus fruits, chocolate, red wines, and excessive caffeine, can trigger migraine attacks. Migraine headaches can be caused by a number of factors, including emotional stress, skipping meals, eating late, overeating on weekends, computer use, smoking, and perfumes.

Organic Headaches

Organic headaches are the last type of headache. This is characterized as an increasing pain that worsens over time. Other symptoms include vomiting, visual disturbances, personality or speech changes, coordination problems, and coordination problems. This type of headache should be referred to a doctor if there is an underlying medical condition. Tumors, diseases of the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and infections are all common causes of organic headache episodes.