Introduction
The most familiar pain suffered by man is headache. A headache is more than a
symptom. Often it is our body’s first warnings to us that something is wrong
somewhere.
Sometimes the pain may be so excruciating that we have little or no choice but to
pause, rest, and look for the cause of headache, before we push our system to
dangerous ex cess.
There are several hundred underlining problems of the system, which may result
in headache. A head injury, tense head muscles, or throbbing arteries in the scalp
can cause a headache. Eyestrain, fever, sinus infection, or an allergic reaction can
also lead to a headache. In relatively few cases, headaches are related to a brain
tumor or some other brain disease. Some headache victims may have additional
symptoms during a headache. For example, they may suffer neck pain or upset
stomach, or they may become extremely sensitive to noise or light.
The majority of headaches--over 90 percent--is caused by
tension
and responds
well to prevention and home care. An unusual headache that is very different from
any you have had before, or a change in the usual pattern of your headaches, is a
cause for concern.
Your head can ache in a variety of ways:
•Severity
--Mild to excruciating; annoying to incapacitating.
•Frequency and duration
--Occasionally or daily, lasting few minutes to
hours or days.
•Related symptoms
--Can be accompanied by other problems, such as
nausea or vomiting.
•Location
--Pain Localized in one spot or engulf your entire head.
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Types of Headaches and Their Symptoms
Tension:
Tension-type headache is the most common type of headache — 68% of
men and 88% of women have had episodes of tension-type headache. A tension-
type headache is a mild to moderate steady pain, tightness, or pressure around the
head and neck. They may be provoked by the stress and frustrations of everyday
life, eyestrain, or poor posture.
When tension headaches occur on a daily or almost daily basis they are termed
chronic daily headaches. Often other symptoms are associated with these
headaches including fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depression. Tension-type and
migraine headaches can occur together.
Migraine:
Migraine is a neurologic disorder that is characterized by recurrent
attacks of headache, with pain most often occurring on one side of the head,
accompanied by various combinations of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and
sensitivity to light and sound.
Migraine headache can occur at any time of day or night, but occurs most
frequently on arising in the morning. Routine activity or slight head movement
typically makes the pain worse. These episodes can last from several hours to
several days and are often disabling. During the attack the pain may migrate from
one part of the head to another, and may radiate down the neck into the shoulder.
Scalp tenderness occurs in the majority of patients during or after an attack.
Migraine is familial and often hereditary. Following an attack, many individuals
feel tired, washed out, irritable, or listless or have impaired concentration.
Cluster:
Deep, agonizing, non-throbbing pain often beginning during sleep and
involving an eye, temple, cheek, and forehead on one side; lasts from 30 minutes
to 3 hours, with several headaches occurring each day for several weeks; tearing
and redness of affected eye.
There are two kinds of cluster headache: episodic and chronic. In episodic cluster
headache, there are long pain-free remissions. Cluster headaches are classified as
chronic cluster headache when a person has no more than one week without
headache during a period of at least a year. Approximately 10% to 20% of cluster
headache sufferers have this chronic condition. These headaches generally do not
run in families.
Tension-type headache is the most common type of headache — 68% of
men and 88% of women have had episodes of tension-type headache. A tension-
type headache is a mild to moderate steady pain, tightness, or pressure around the
head and neck. They may be provoked by the stress and frustrations of everyday
life, eyestrain, or poor posture.
When tension headaches occur on a daily or almost daily basis they are termed
chronic daily headaches. Often other symptoms are associated with these
headaches including fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depression. Tension-type and
migraine headaches can occur together.
Migraine:
Migraine is a neurologic disorder that is characterized by recurrent
attacks of headache, with pain most often occurring on one side of the head,
accompanied by various combinations of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and
sensitivity to light and sound.
Migraine headache can occur at any time of day or night, but occurs most
frequently on arising in the morning. Routine activity or slight head movement
typically makes the pain worse. These episodes can last from several hours to
several days and are often disabling. During the attack the pain may migrate from
one part of the head to another, and may radiate down the neck into the shoulder.
Scalp tenderness occurs in the majority of patients during or after an attack.
Migraine is familial and often hereditary. Following an attack, many individuals
feel tired, washed out, irritable, or listless or have impaired concentration.
Cluster:
Deep, agonizing, non-throbbing pain often beginning during sleep and
involving an eye, temple, cheek, and forehead on one side; lasts from 30 minutes
to 3 hours, with several headaches occurring each day for several weeks; tearing
and redness of affected eye.
There are two kinds of cluster headache: episodic and chronic. In episodic cluster
headache, there are long pain-free remissions. Cluster headaches are classified as
chronic cluster headache when a person has no more than one week without
headache during a period of at least a year. Approximately 10% to 20% of cluster
headache sufferers have this chronic condition. These headaches generally do not
run in families.
Factors that triggers Headaches
•Stress & Anxiety-
Particularly for chronic tension headaches or migraine,
stress can be a powerful trigger. Stress can come from major life events such
as a divorce or moving. But constant "daily hassles" can have an even bigger
effect.
•Foods
- Between 8 and 25 percent of people with migraine point to a particular
food as a source of their attacks. Food, especially those that contain amines,
which affect the diameter of your blood vessels--may trigger migraines. Any--
or none--of these foods may bring on your migraine symptoms:
•Any fermented, pickled or marinated food
•Avocados
•Bananas
•Caffeinated drinks
•Chicken liver
•Chinese food
•Chocolate
•Citrus fruits
•Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer
•Nuts or peanut butter
•Pizza
•Processed meats (hot dogs and sausages)
•Raisins
•Red wine
•Ripened cheeses (cheddar, Stilton, Brie, Camembert)
•Sourdough bread
•Some vegetables (including onions, lentils and snow peas)
•Sour cream
•Hormones
- Many women with migraine have attacks linked to their
menstrual cycles. Fluctuating estrogen levels are thought to play a role.
Menstrual migraines can be more debilitating, difficult to treat, and last longer
than other migraines. Migraine also may worsen in early pregnancy, but in
later pregnancy, it generally improves. Migraine typically declines in
frequency as women age. There is evidence that oral contraceptives or
estrogen-replacement therapy can provoke or worsen migraine in some
women. Overall, females are affected more commonly then males.
•Other common triggers include:
odor of perfume, flowers or natural gas;
changes in weather or altitude; cigarette smoking; alcoholic consumption;
excessive noise and bright or fluorescent light.
Particularly for chronic tension headaches or migraine,
stress can be a powerful trigger. Stress can come from major life events such
as a divorce or moving. But constant "daily hassles" can have an even bigger
effect.
•Foods
- Between 8 and 25 percent of people with migraine point to a particular
food as a source of their attacks. Food, especially those that contain amines,
which affect the diameter of your blood vessels--may trigger migraines. Any--
or none--of these foods may bring on your migraine symptoms:
•Any fermented, pickled or marinated food
•Avocados
•Bananas
•Caffeinated drinks
•Chicken liver
•Chinese food
•Chocolate
•Citrus fruits
•Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer
•Nuts or peanut butter
•Pizza
•Processed meats (hot dogs and sausages)
•Raisins
•Red wine
•Ripened cheeses (cheddar, Stilton, Brie, Camembert)
•Sourdough bread
•Some vegetables (including onions, lentils and snow peas)
•Sour cream
•Hormones
- Many women with migraine have attacks linked to their
menstrual cycles. Fluctuating estrogen levels are thought to play a role.
Menstrual migraines can be more debilitating, difficult to treat, and last longer
than other migraines. Migraine also may worsen in early pregnancy, but in
later pregnancy, it generally improves. Migraine typically declines in
frequency as women age. There is evidence that oral contraceptives or
estrogen-replacement therapy can provoke or worsen migraine in some
women. Overall, females are affected more commonly then males.
•Other common triggers include:
odor of perfume, flowers or natural gas;
changes in weather or altitude; cigarette smoking; alcoholic consumption;
excessive noise and bright or fluorescent light.
What Causes Headache in Children?
Like adults, children experience the infections, trauma, and stresses that can lead
to headaches. In fact, research shows that as young people enter adolescence and
encounter the stresses of puberty and secondary school, the frequency of headache
increases.
Migraine headaches often begin in childhood or adolescence. According to recent
surveys, as many as half of all schoolchildren experience some type of headache.
Children with migraine often have nausea and excessive vomiting. Some children
have periodic vomiting, but no headache--the so-called "abdominal migraine."
Research scientists have found that these children usually develop headaches
when they are older.
Childhood headache can be a sign of depression. Parents should alert the family
pediatrician if a child develops headaches along with other symptoms such as a
change in mood or sleep habits. Sometimes psychological counseling or even
psychiatric treatment for the child and the parents is recommended
When is Headache a Warning of a More Serious Condition?
Like other types of pain, headaches can serve as warning signals of more serious
disorders. This is particularly true for headaches caused by traction or
inflammation. Traction headaches can occur if the pain-sensitive parts of the head
are pulled, stretched, or displaced, as, for example, when eye muscles are tensed
to compensate for eyestrain. Headaches caused by inflammation include those
related to meningitis as well as those resulting from diseases of the sinuses, spine,
neck, ears, and teeth. Ear and tooth infections and glaucoma can cause headaches.
In oral and dental disorders, headache is experienced as pain in the entire head,
including the face.
Curing the underlying problem treats traction and inflammatory headaches.
to headaches. In fact, research shows that as young people enter adolescence and
encounter the stresses of puberty and secondary school, the frequency of headache
increases.
Migraine headaches often begin in childhood or adolescence. According to recent
surveys, as many as half of all schoolchildren experience some type of headache.
Children with migraine often have nausea and excessive vomiting. Some children
have periodic vomiting, but no headache--the so-called "abdominal migraine."
Research scientists have found that these children usually develop headaches
when they are older.
Childhood headache can be a sign of depression. Parents should alert the family
pediatrician if a child develops headaches along with other symptoms such as a
change in mood or sleep habits. Sometimes psychological counseling or even
psychiatric treatment for the child and the parents is recommended
When is Headache a Warning of a More Serious Condition?
Like other types of pain, headaches can serve as warning signals of more serious
disorders. This is particularly true for headaches caused by traction or
inflammation. Traction headaches can occur if the pain-sensitive parts of the head
are pulled, stretched, or displaced, as, for example, when eye muscles are tensed
to compensate for eyestrain. Headaches caused by inflammation include those
related to meningitis as well as those resulting from diseases of the sinuses, spine,
neck, ears, and teeth. Ear and tooth infections and glaucoma can cause headaches.
In oral and dental disorders, headache is experienced as pain in the entire head,
including the face.
Curing the underlying problem treats traction and inflammatory headaches.
Characteristics of the various types of traction and inflammatory
headaches vary by disorder
•Brain tumor:
Brain tumors are diagnosed in about 11,000 people every year.
As they grow, these tumors sometimes cause headache by pushing on the
outer layer of nerve tissue that covers the brain or by pressing against pain-
sensitive blood vessel walls. Headache resulting from a brain tumor may be
periodic or continuous. Typically, it feels like a strong pressure is being
applied to the head. The pain is relieved when the tumor is destroyed by
surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.
•
Stroke:
Headache may accompany several conditions that can lead to stroke,
including hypertension or high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and heart
disease. Headaches are also associated with completed stroke, when brain
cells die from lack of sufficient oxygen.
Careful management of the patient’s condition through diet, exercise, and
medication can prevent many stroke-related headaches.
Mild to moderate headaches are associated with transient ischemic attacks
(TIA's), sometimes called "mini-strokes”, which result from a temporary lack
of blood supply to the brain. The head pain occurs near the clot or lesion that
blocks blood flow. The similarity between migraine and symptoms of TIA can
cause problems in diagnosis. The rare person under age 40 who suffers a TIA
may be misdiagnosed as having migraine; similarly, TIA-prone older patients
who suffer migraine may be misdiagnosed as having stroke-related headaches.
•Head trauma:
Headaches may develop after a blow to the head, either
immediately or months later. There is little relationship between the severity
of the trauma and the intensity of headache pain. One cause of trauma
headache is scar formation in the scalp. Another is ruptured blood vessels
which result in an accumulation of blood called a hematoma. This mass of
blood can displace brain tissue and cause headaches as well as weakness,
confusion, memory loss, and seizures. Hematomas can be drained to produce
rapid relief of symptoms.
•Arteritis and meningitis:
Arteritis, an inflammation of certain arteries in the
head, primarily affects people over age 50. Symptoms include throbbing
headache, fever, and loss of appetite. Some patients experience blurring or
loss of vision. Headaches are also caused by infections of meninges, the
brain's outer covering, and phlebitis, a vein inflammation.
•Trigeminal neuralgia:
A nerve condition of the trigeminal facial nerve,
marked by sudden spasms of flashing, stab like pain moving along the course
of a branch of the nerve from the angle of the jaw. It is caused by breakdown
of the nerve or by pressure on it. Any of the three branches of the nerve may
be affected. Severe, sharp pain (neuralgia) of the first branch results in pain
around the eyes and over the forehead; of the second branch, in pain in the
upper lip, nose, and cheek; of the third branch, in pain on the side of the
tongue and the lower lip. The quick bursts of pain happen again in clusters
lasting many seconds; periods of sharp painful spasms may last for hours.
This nerve supplies the face, teeth, mouth, and nasal cavity with feeling and
also enables the mouth muscles to chew.
•Sinus Infection:
In a condition called acute sinusitis, a viral or bacterial
infection of the upper respiratory tract spreads to the membrane, which lines
the sinus cavities. When one or all four of these cavities are filled with
bacterial or viral fluid, they become inflamed, causing pain and sometimes
headache. Chronic sinusitis may be caused by an allergy to such irritants as
dust, ragweed, animal hair, and smoke. (
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•Brain tumor:
Brain tumors are diagnosed in about 11,000 people every year.
As they grow, these tumors sometimes cause headache by pushing on the
outer layer of nerve tissue that covers the brain or by pressing against pain-
sensitive blood vessel walls. Headache resulting from a brain tumor may be
periodic or continuous. Typically, it feels like a strong pressure is being
applied to the head. The pain is relieved when the tumor is destroyed by
surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.
•
Stroke:
Headache may accompany several conditions that can lead to stroke,
including hypertension or high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and heart
disease. Headaches are also associated with completed stroke, when brain
cells die from lack of sufficient oxygen.
Careful management of the patient’s condition through diet, exercise, and
medication can prevent many stroke-related headaches.
Mild to moderate headaches are associated with transient ischemic attacks
(TIA's), sometimes called "mini-strokes”, which result from a temporary lack
of blood supply to the brain. The head pain occurs near the clot or lesion that
blocks blood flow. The similarity between migraine and symptoms of TIA can
cause problems in diagnosis. The rare person under age 40 who suffers a TIA
may be misdiagnosed as having migraine; similarly, TIA-prone older patients
who suffer migraine may be misdiagnosed as having stroke-related headaches.
•Head trauma:
Headaches may develop after a blow to the head, either
immediately or months later. There is little relationship between the severity
of the trauma and the intensity of headache pain. One cause of trauma
headache is scar formation in the scalp. Another is ruptured blood vessels
which result in an accumulation of blood called a hematoma. This mass of
blood can displace brain tissue and cause headaches as well as weakness,
confusion, memory loss, and seizures. Hematomas can be drained to produce
rapid relief of symptoms.
•Arteritis and meningitis:
Arteritis, an inflammation of certain arteries in the
head, primarily affects people over age 50. Symptoms include throbbing
headache, fever, and loss of appetite. Some patients experience blurring or
loss of vision. Headaches are also caused by infections of meninges, the
brain's outer covering, and phlebitis, a vein inflammation.
•Trigeminal neuralgia:
A nerve condition of the trigeminal facial nerve,
marked by sudden spasms of flashing, stab like pain moving along the course
of a branch of the nerve from the angle of the jaw. It is caused by breakdown
of the nerve or by pressure on it. Any of the three branches of the nerve may
be affected. Severe, sharp pain (neuralgia) of the first branch results in pain
around the eyes and over the forehead; of the second branch, in pain in the
upper lip, nose, and cheek; of the third branch, in pain on the side of the
tongue and the lower lip. The quick bursts of pain happen again in clusters
lasting many seconds; periods of sharp painful spasms may last for hours.
This nerve supplies the face, teeth, mouth, and nasal cavity with feeling and
also enables the mouth muscles to chew.
•Sinus Infection:
In a condition called acute sinusitis, a viral or bacterial
infection of the upper respiratory tract spreads to the membrane, which lines
the sinus cavities. When one or all four of these cavities are filled with
bacterial or viral fluid, they become inflamed, causing pain and sometimes
headache. Chronic sinusitis may be caused by an allergy to such irritants as
dust, ragweed, animal hair, and smoke. (
SEE
Energy Analysis of Headaches
This information was supplied by Carol Ritberger PhD
Headaches are one of our most common medical problems. Most headaches are the result of muscle
tension due to either physical or psychological overload A headache is the body's way of alerting us
that the overload we are experiencing is having an adverse impact on our physical body. Headaches
have a variety of causes. They can be caused either externally or internally. Externally induced
headaches can be caused from trauma to the head, over exertion, environmental pollution, bright
lights, loud noises, perfume, stress, worry, conflict and anxiety. Internally induced headaches can be
caused from spinal misalignment, constipation, reaction to foods or alcohol, hormone imbalances,
allergies, high blood pressure, pH imbalances, anemia, low blood sugar, TMJ (teporomandibular
joint syndrome), and certain infectious diseases. Headaches come in many forms and can be
categorized by their underlying causes and where the pain occurs.
There are six different types of headaches:
• Simple headache - Hammering, buzzing, pulsing in the top of the head.
Causes: stress, sensitivity to weather, high blood pressure, lack of oxygen to brain, certain
infectious diseases.
• Tension headache - Dull, oppressive pain, pulsing in the temples of the head. This headache
will usually begin in the back of the head and neck and spread to the forehead.
Causes: muscular tension, spinal misalignment constricted blood vessels.
• Cluster headache - Piercing, burning pain. This headache will
usually affect one side of the head and always in the same place.
Causes: unknown.
• Migraine headache - Oppressive pain usually on one side of the head only. Often
accompanied by nausea, vomiting and vision problems.
Causes: hereditary factors, food reactions, allergies, hormone imbalances, low blood sugar,
pH imbalances, expanded blood vessels, and psychological overload.
• Sinus headache - Dull throbbing pain in the brow of head and behind the eyes. This
headache will also cause dull pain in the cheeks and nasal area.
Causes: allergies, sinusitis and the common cold.
• Combination headache - Dull nagging, oppressive pain that usually begins in the morning,
ends after a short duration and then reoccurs at specific times throughout the day.
Causes: hormonal imbalances, reactions to foods and medications.
While headaches can be painful, distressing and often debilitating they rarely reflect a serious
medical condition. However, if you suffer from chronic headaches or notice any change in the
location or patterns of the headache, it could be the signal of a more serious problem, so consult
your physician. They can usually determine the cause of the headache from your medical history or
a physical examination.
Headaches are one of our most common medical problems. Most headaches are the result of muscle
tension due to either physical or psychological overload A headache is the body's way of alerting us
that the overload we are experiencing is having an adverse impact on our physical body. Headaches
have a variety of causes. They can be caused either externally or internally. Externally induced
headaches can be caused from trauma to the head, over exertion, environmental pollution, bright
lights, loud noises, perfume, stress, worry, conflict and anxiety. Internally induced headaches can be
caused from spinal misalignment, constipation, reaction to foods or alcohol, hormone imbalances,
allergies, high blood pressure, pH imbalances, anemia, low blood sugar, TMJ (teporomandibular
joint syndrome), and certain infectious diseases. Headaches come in many forms and can be
categorized by their underlying causes and where the pain occurs.
There are six different types of headaches:
• Simple headache - Hammering, buzzing, pulsing in the top of the head.
Causes: stress, sensitivity to weather, high blood pressure, lack of oxygen to brain, certain
infectious diseases.
• Tension headache - Dull, oppressive pain, pulsing in the temples of the head. This headache
will usually begin in the back of the head and neck and spread to the forehead.
Causes: muscular tension, spinal misalignment constricted blood vessels.
• Cluster headache - Piercing, burning pain. This headache will
usually affect one side of the head and always in the same place.
Causes: unknown.
• Migraine headache - Oppressive pain usually on one side of the head only. Often
accompanied by nausea, vomiting and vision problems.
Causes: hereditary factors, food reactions, allergies, hormone imbalances, low blood sugar,
pH imbalances, expanded blood vessels, and psychological overload.
• Sinus headache - Dull throbbing pain in the brow of head and behind the eyes. This
headache will also cause dull pain in the cheeks and nasal area.
Causes: allergies, sinusitis and the common cold.
• Combination headache - Dull nagging, oppressive pain that usually begins in the morning,
ends after a short duration and then reoccurs at specific times throughout the day.
Causes: hormonal imbalances, reactions to foods and medications.
While headaches can be painful, distressing and often debilitating they rarely reflect a serious
medical condition. However, if you suffer from chronic headaches or notice any change in the
location or patterns of the headache, it could be the signal of a more serious problem, so consult
your physician. They can usually determine the cause of the headache from your medical history or
a physical examination.
Energy Analysis Headaches
Headaches develop as a result of psychological and emotional overload. They
represent tension between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. They most often occur when
there is confusion in the decision making process. Headaches alert us that we have energetic tension
occurring between what our head is telling us to do and what our heart wants us to do. Energetically
headaches act as distractions or a way of escaping from making decisions until we can find
resolution between head and heart. They act as blocks so we will take the time to evaluate
information and untie the mental knots. Each one of the headaches has a different energetic
meaning.
For example:
• Simple headache - The result from experiencing conflict and confusion over perception and
interpretation of information. Being hampered by self-doubt, feelings of looking stupid or
fear of appearing incompetent. Reflective of the need to better understand. Being consumed
by mental chatters or overwhelmed by too many possibilities. Represents the need to take
the time to deal with emotional and mental issues that are bothering them.
• Tension headache - Trying too hard Anxiety about things that are not being handled or
frustration because they cannot get closure. Feelings of self-criticism, self-disgust and selfdisapproval.
The need for perfectionism and never being satisfied with their performance.
Afraid to relax because they might be caught of guard. This causes energetic build-up and
energetic protrusion in the head.
• Cluster headache - Reflective of deep distrust issues and feelings of unworthiness.
Frustration around having to put up with relationships, situations, issues, pressures or people
that they dislike yet feeling inadequate in being able to create change. Being really bugged
about things. Fear around failures and the consciences of those failures. Resentment for
being responsible and accountable to others.
• Migraine headache - Reflective of resentment, uncertainty, low self-esteem and a lack of
self-confidence. Feelings of entrapment and the inability to take control over their lives.
Suppressed anger, suppressed grief, suppressed desires, and suppressed hurt feelings. There
is a consistent pattern between migraine headaches and a childhood where there was a
highly suppressive family. Reflects the unwillingness to do anything about changing
negative emotions or negative situations. Feelings of being victims and an inner crying over
not being able to do anything about it. Fear of voicing feelings and thoughts.
• Sinus headache - Reflective of congestion in the head. The feeling that there is too much
going on at once. The tendency to hang on to old beliefs and perceptions. Having difficulty
making sense out of what is happening. Suppressed emotions.
• Combination headache - Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed and wanting to stop
the world. Unwillingness to be present in the moment. The feeling of being out of sync with
the world and either awake at night or asleep during the day. Resistance to experiencing
what is happening at the time. Displaying extreme excitement over something or over
nothing. Chronic feelings of agitation around an unsettled condition that seems impossible
to resolve. Combination headache refers to the fact that these headaches begin as tension
headaches in the morning and progress to migraine headaches later in the day.
represent tension between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. They most often occur when
there is confusion in the decision making process. Headaches alert us that we have energetic tension
occurring between what our head is telling us to do and what our heart wants us to do. Energetically
headaches act as distractions or a way of escaping from making decisions until we can find
resolution between head and heart. They act as blocks so we will take the time to evaluate
information and untie the mental knots. Each one of the headaches has a different energetic
meaning.
For example:
• Simple headache - The result from experiencing conflict and confusion over perception and
interpretation of information. Being hampered by self-doubt, feelings of looking stupid or
fear of appearing incompetent. Reflective of the need to better understand. Being consumed
by mental chatters or overwhelmed by too many possibilities. Represents the need to take
the time to deal with emotional and mental issues that are bothering them.
• Tension headache - Trying too hard Anxiety about things that are not being handled or
frustration because they cannot get closure. Feelings of self-criticism, self-disgust and selfdisapproval.
The need for perfectionism and never being satisfied with their performance.
Afraid to relax because they might be caught of guard. This causes energetic build-up and
energetic protrusion in the head.
• Cluster headache - Reflective of deep distrust issues and feelings of unworthiness.
Frustration around having to put up with relationships, situations, issues, pressures or people
that they dislike yet feeling inadequate in being able to create change. Being really bugged
about things. Fear around failures and the consciences of those failures. Resentment for
being responsible and accountable to others.
• Migraine headache - Reflective of resentment, uncertainty, low self-esteem and a lack of
self-confidence. Feelings of entrapment and the inability to take control over their lives.
Suppressed anger, suppressed grief, suppressed desires, and suppressed hurt feelings. There
is a consistent pattern between migraine headaches and a childhood where there was a
highly suppressive family. Reflects the unwillingness to do anything about changing
negative emotions or negative situations. Feelings of being victims and an inner crying over
not being able to do anything about it. Fear of voicing feelings and thoughts.
• Sinus headache - Reflective of congestion in the head. The feeling that there is too much
going on at once. The tendency to hang on to old beliefs and perceptions. Having difficulty
making sense out of what is happening. Suppressed emotions.
• Combination headache - Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed and wanting to stop
the world. Unwillingness to be present in the moment. The feeling of being out of sync with
the world and either awake at night or asleep during the day. Resistance to experiencing
what is happening at the time. Displaying extreme excitement over something or over
nothing. Chronic feelings of agitation around an unsettled condition that seems impossible
to resolve. Combination headache refers to the fact that these headaches begin as tension
headaches in the morning and progress to migraine headaches later in the day.
The Physical Outcome headaches
Each of these headaches, while their energetic patterns differ creates the
same outcome in the physical body. They cause a chemical imbalance to occur in the brain and a
chemistry change in the body. The result is that the brain and the body lose their capacity to
communicate effectively. The brain responding to the confusion around what to do, becomes
chemically agitated, and sends the message to the body that there is a problem The body reacts by
going into a fight or flight (stress) response. This stress response changes breathing patterns, heart
rate and adrenal activity. The heart rate increases, the breathing becomes shallow and rapid, and the
adrenals increase their output of stress hormones (adrenaline, cortisone and cortisol). Each of these
changes causes the blood vessels to constrict, and the brain begins to experience an inadequate flow
in blood and oxygen When the blood vessels constrict we are most susceptible to simple, and
tension headaches. However, if the stress response in the body is severe or lasts for a prolonged
period of time, then the body responds differently by telling the blood vessels to expand. The result
is the brain gets too much blood, too many stress hormones and becomes overwhelmed The result is
that we experience cluster, migraine, and combination headaches.
same outcome in the physical body. They cause a chemical imbalance to occur in the brain and a
chemistry change in the body. The result is that the brain and the body lose their capacity to
communicate effectively. The brain responding to the confusion around what to do, becomes
chemically agitated, and sends the message to the body that there is a problem The body reacts by
going into a fight or flight (stress) response. This stress response changes breathing patterns, heart
rate and adrenal activity. The heart rate increases, the breathing becomes shallow and rapid, and the
adrenals increase their output of stress hormones (adrenaline, cortisone and cortisol). Each of these
changes causes the blood vessels to constrict, and the brain begins to experience an inadequate flow
in blood and oxygen When the blood vessels constrict we are most susceptible to simple, and
tension headaches. However, if the stress response in the body is severe or lasts for a prolonged
period of time, then the body responds differently by telling the blood vessels to expand. The result
is the brain gets too much blood, too many stress hormones and becomes overwhelmed The result is
that we experience cluster, migraine, and combination headaches.
Chakra System Analysis Headache
The origin site of all headaches is the 3rd chakra. Headaches are the
result of the tension between the 3rd and 6th chakras, and how these chakras are energetically
connected in the decision making process. Headaches are the body's way of telling us that there is
confusion between the adrenal glands and the pituitary gland.
3rd Chakra
The 3rd chakra site is the solar plexus area of the body and includes these organs and glands: liver,
gallbladder, stomach, adrenals, kidneys and spleen. The 3rd chakra is energetically designed to act
as an interface to accommodate the flow of information between the left and right hemispheres of
the brain. Its energetic patterns represents the ability to integrate left brain processing (masculine
energy) with right brain processing (feminine energy) as a means of expediting the decision making
process. Its primary function is to act as a link between physical (external stimuli) and spiritual
(internal stimuli). However, over the course of our human evolution, this chakra has altered itself
energetically to only respond to the needs of the left brain, as that has been accepted as our primary
way of thinking and our social conditioning. The result is that we tend to respond only to what our
head is telling us. This behaviour provides a binary perspective and a limited number of solutions to
our problems. This way of decision making does not give us the whole picture and suppresses the
emotional aspect of who we are. The result is that we become stressed, tension is created and that
tension hinders the brain's ability to process information.
6th Chakra
The 6th chakra is the primary symptom site. This chakra is associated with the pituitary gland,
which is the master gland of the endocrine system. The pituitary gland is located deep inside the
brain directly behind the brow area of the head. This gland is our chemical pharmacist and is
responsible for the (dispensing) sending chemical messages to the other endocrine glands and
(prescribing) tell those glands how to regulate their hormonal output in order to help keep the
body's chemistry in balance. The pituitary gland responds directly and only to emotional feedback
When we are chemically in balance, then our body is less susceptible to muscle tension and the
stress response. When we are chemically out of balance, then we are more susceptible to the
ravages of stress and muscle tension. Energetically, the 6th chakra is the window to the soul. Its
energetic patterns are associated with the right hemisphere (feminine energy) of the brain It
communicates its information through intuition (6th sense) by creating a holistic perspective of
the problem and offers a variety of solutions. When we suppress emotions we prevent ourselves
from seeing the whole picture and from looking for other solutions. The result is that we get struck
in the decision making process. There is a direct energetic link between the 3rd and the 6th chakras
and there is a direct link between the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands when it comes to stress
and the creation of muscle tension in the body. These linkages can help explain why it is that when
a person gets a cluster or migraine headache they will suffer from nausea and experience vomiting.
It also provides insight into how food reactions, low blood sugar, pH imbalances, and medications
can cause headaches.
result of the tension between the 3rd and 6th chakras, and how these chakras are energetically
connected in the decision making process. Headaches are the body's way of telling us that there is
confusion between the adrenal glands and the pituitary gland.
3rd Chakra
The 3rd chakra site is the solar plexus area of the body and includes these organs and glands: liver,
gallbladder, stomach, adrenals, kidneys and spleen. The 3rd chakra is energetically designed to act
as an interface to accommodate the flow of information between the left and right hemispheres of
the brain. Its energetic patterns represents the ability to integrate left brain processing (masculine
energy) with right brain processing (feminine energy) as a means of expediting the decision making
process. Its primary function is to act as a link between physical (external stimuli) and spiritual
(internal stimuli). However, over the course of our human evolution, this chakra has altered itself
energetically to only respond to the needs of the left brain, as that has been accepted as our primary
way of thinking and our social conditioning. The result is that we tend to respond only to what our
head is telling us. This behaviour provides a binary perspective and a limited number of solutions to
our problems. This way of decision making does not give us the whole picture and suppresses the
emotional aspect of who we are. The result is that we become stressed, tension is created and that
tension hinders the brain's ability to process information.
6th Chakra
The 6th chakra is the primary symptom site. This chakra is associated with the pituitary gland,
which is the master gland of the endocrine system. The pituitary gland is located deep inside the
brain directly behind the brow area of the head. This gland is our chemical pharmacist and is
responsible for the (dispensing) sending chemical messages to the other endocrine glands and
(prescribing) tell those glands how to regulate their hormonal output in order to help keep the
body's chemistry in balance. The pituitary gland responds directly and only to emotional feedback
When we are chemically in balance, then our body is less susceptible to muscle tension and the
stress response. When we are chemically out of balance, then we are more susceptible to the
ravages of stress and muscle tension. Energetically, the 6th chakra is the window to the soul. Its
energetic patterns are associated with the right hemisphere (feminine energy) of the brain It
communicates its information through intuition (6th sense) by creating a holistic perspective of
the problem and offers a variety of solutions. When we suppress emotions we prevent ourselves
from seeing the whole picture and from looking for other solutions. The result is that we get struck
in the decision making process. There is a direct energetic link between the 3rd and the 6th chakras
and there is a direct link between the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands when it comes to stress
and the creation of muscle tension in the body. These linkages can help explain why it is that when
a person gets a cluster or migraine headache they will suffer from nausea and experience vomiting.
It also provides insight into how food reactions, low blood sugar, pH imbalances, and medications
can cause headaches.
Jumat, 06 Mei 2011
What Causes a Headache on One Side of the Head
Headaches can arise from various causes ranging from tension headaches to migraine-simple type that causes a person to seek comfort from a dark room. A headache can involve the entire head or only one side of the head. Sometimes this can give clues about what type of headache is actually happening. What causes headaches on one side of the head?
Cause Headache One Side
Headache on one side of the head often has one of two common causes. This could be migraine headaches or cluster headaches. Although many people attribute the one hand, tension headaches, tension headaches usually give more diffuse, nonspecific pain and pressure involving the entire head.
Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches usually begin as a dull pain that quickly develop into more severe pain. Initially pain may be unclear and non-local, but usually progresses to involve more than one side to another. The pain is usually throbbing, and may be associated with visual changes, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. The affected side of the head can change from one episode to the next migraine. If the type of migraine headache consistently occurred on the same side, further research may be needed to remove a brain tumor.
Another common cause of headaches on one side of the head is a cluster headache. With this type of headache, a person may experience burning pain is very sharp one side of head pain, usually more than one eye local. The affected eye may appear red and swollen with the watering and tearing. As the name implies, these headaches usually occur in "clusters, with a headache on consecutive days. This can last for several weeks before finally disappearing. Cluster headaches are less common than migraine.
Other causes Headache on One Side of Head
Although migraine and cluster headaches are the two most common causes of headaches one hand, they also may arise from the sinuses are infected or inflamed, usually involving one side of the face or forehead. Rarely, headaches can be caused by one side of the underlying brain tumors or other masses in the brain, especially when the headaches always occur on the same side. Of course, injury to the head can cause headache in the local one side.
Cause Headache One Side
Headache on one side of the head often has one of two common causes. This could be migraine headaches or cluster headaches. Although many people attribute the one hand, tension headaches, tension headaches usually give more diffuse, nonspecific pain and pressure involving the entire head.
Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches usually begin as a dull pain that quickly develop into more severe pain. Initially pain may be unclear and non-local, but usually progresses to involve more than one side to another. The pain is usually throbbing, and may be associated with visual changes, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. The affected side of the head can change from one episode to the next migraine. If the type of migraine headache consistently occurred on the same side, further research may be needed to remove a brain tumor.
Another common cause of headaches on one side of the head is a cluster headache. With this type of headache, a person may experience burning pain is very sharp one side of head pain, usually more than one eye local. The affected eye may appear red and swollen with the watering and tearing. As the name implies, these headaches usually occur in "clusters, with a headache on consecutive days. This can last for several weeks before finally disappearing. Cluster headaches are less common than migraine.
Other causes Headache on One Side of Head
Although migraine and cluster headaches are the two most common causes of headaches one hand, they also may arise from the sinuses are infected or inflamed, usually involving one side of the face or forehead. Rarely, headaches can be caused by one side of the underlying brain tumors or other masses in the brain, especially when the headaches always occur on the same side. Of course, injury to the head can cause headache in the local one side.
Headache on right side behind eye
Sounds like ocular migraine without vision problems. I got it as well as classic migraine on the head. Sore my eyes throb. You should see a neurologist. He can give a true migraine medication if that is what they think it is. If you catch the migraine early enough, the drug is working, if not, the only thing that worked in my case is a narcotic pain killer. Of all the migraine medications out now, I find Relpax is best for me. This does not make me feel dizzy, such as Zomig, so I can drive and resume my normal activities.
Good luck.
Good luck.
What Type of Headache Do You Have?
Hi, i am 30 years old (2007), and headache since 1992, making a total of 15 years. using i have crocin (India brand pain relievers, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/crocin ).... And sometimes's Disprin. Almost every day I must have one of these before going to bed if I can not sleep. I do not take both together. if I woke up early about 6:30, I do not feel sick in the head otherwise I will 100% get a headache when I woke up on or after 7 / 8 in the morning. If I eat / drink ice cream, cold-dinks, yogurt, milk pain will attack every other day now it will only start around 9-11 pm at night. It also depends on my work / movement, if I work over there very good possibility that wont strike. It strikes mostly in the back of my neck and on the right side of the skull above the ears and the front of the head. suggection anything!
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For the last three years i am living in England (the maximum temperature sometimes rose to 25 + degrees Celsius, about the year) and before me who was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (usually reach temperatures around 35-40 degrees Celsius all year), i am telling name of the place and the temperature in order to let you know that does not make much difference to me than the surrounding temperature.
when ever my headache began to use to have the desire to FOOD, some times it helps if I eat something. and the important thing is that if
i miss the food, it is 100% sure that I would be a headache. a few years ago I got my skull x-ray done, i x-ray showed that the
i the right side of the skull has several thick layers of a few (dnt remember the name) of the goods, and around the right eye as well. if the weight of cold
increase my level of pain also increses.I not drink much water, even after the food I prefer to drink tea instead of water. Generally, before bed, with glass Painkiller i drink half of the water.
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For the last three years i am living in England (the maximum temperature sometimes rose to 25 + degrees Celsius, about the year) and before me who was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (usually reach temperatures around 35-40 degrees Celsius all year), i am telling name of the place and the temperature in order to let you know that does not make much difference to me than the surrounding temperature.
when ever my headache began to use to have the desire to FOOD, some times it helps if I eat something. and the important thing is that if
i miss the food, it is 100% sure that I would be a headache. a few years ago I got my skull x-ray done, i x-ray showed that the
i the right side of the skull has several thick layers of a few (dnt remember the name) of the goods, and around the right eye as well. if the weight of cold
increase my level of pain also increses.I not drink much water, even after the food I prefer to drink tea instead of water. Generally, before bed, with glass Painkiller i drink half of the water.
Headache Right side of Skull
I went to the glasses shop to check if I have any strength in my glasses, and I have a lens with slightly different strengths, but not enough to cause headaches. I've been taking painkillers stronger than usual, but now works. And headaches have not gone, if anything, seems like they have gotten worse than ever. headaches only on my right side, and it was there all the time, especially in one particular place and the surrounding area, and they have been more intense this week.
But I will go to the doctor a week.
Just a little edit: I was feeling dizzy earlier has increased. A lot. I feel more or less dizzy all the time, sometimes worse and sometimes, I'm just a little dizzy, and I still have a headache. My balance is not good too. It is becoming increasingly severe, and sometimes feel like I'm going to fall or faint, which I have not. And in PE a few days ago, I was hit by a ball, little soft on my shoulder, and fell because I lost my balance. I mean, usually I do not lose my balance just because a small ball. And it's not even a hard shot.
And I do not know if this has to do with this, but a few weeks ago, before this headache is really constant starting, I was at home sick from school, because of headaches. I'm at the bottom when I suddenly started to feel all dizzy and feverish, so I went to the bathroom to check if I have a fever. Before I even get to the bathroom, I can not even see, and practically everything goes black. A loud beep in my ear started, and I stumbled back into my bad, holding on to furniture, so I will not fall down the stairs, and climbed into bed. It all disappeared after a few minutes. I checked if I had a fever, because I feel very warm, but not me.
I'm only 14, so I do not know what to do. Is this some kind of migraine?
But I will go to the doctor a week.
Just a little edit: I was feeling dizzy earlier has increased. A lot. I feel more or less dizzy all the time, sometimes worse and sometimes, I'm just a little dizzy, and I still have a headache. My balance is not good too. It is becoming increasingly severe, and sometimes feel like I'm going to fall or faint, which I have not. And in PE a few days ago, I was hit by a ball, little soft on my shoulder, and fell because I lost my balance. I mean, usually I do not lose my balance just because a small ball. And it's not even a hard shot.
And I do not know if this has to do with this, but a few weeks ago, before this headache is really constant starting, I was at home sick from school, because of headaches. I'm at the bottom when I suddenly started to feel all dizzy and feverish, so I went to the bathroom to check if I have a fever. Before I even get to the bathroom, I can not even see, and practically everything goes black. A loud beep in my ear started, and I stumbled back into my bad, holding on to furniture, so I will not fall down the stairs, and climbed into bed. It all disappeared after a few minutes. I checked if I had a fever, because I feel very warm, but not me.
I'm only 14, so I do not know what to do. Is this some kind of migraine?
Constant Headaches on Right Side of Head
I do not have headaches like this. I usually get headaches or migranes (migraine), but once I take painkillers or sleep loss.
At first it was very bad headache and not piankiller work. headaches have gotton better but still here and the pain also. I also have my wisdom teeth grow so I do not know if that's the reason, but headache iff my head feels as if presured and on the right side at the end of my forehead. I also could feel my futile pounding very hard. I feel swollen, but none of my family thought it was.
Im only 20, my health is normal. I have a vision weak that wear glasses and I have migranes (migraine) here and there. Also I am a social drinker and I smoke. I havent went to the doctor yet, never have time for and plus I was afraid it might be something else. !!!????
At first it was very bad headache and not piankiller work. headaches have gotton better but still here and the pain also. I also have my wisdom teeth grow so I do not know if that's the reason, but headache iff my head feels as if presured and on the right side at the end of my forehead. I also could feel my futile pounding very hard. I feel swollen, but none of my family thought it was.
Im only 20, my health is normal. I have a vision weak that wear glasses and I have migranes (migraine) here and there. Also I am a social drinker and I smoke. I havent went to the doctor yet, never have time for and plus I was afraid it might be something else. !!!????
Pressure headaches right side
I am 26 years old, in good healthy condition, but I am very worried because I only have a great aunt passed from brain tumors. I started getting constant pressure like sensation on the right side of my head. Sometimes it is not too bad, but usually the pressure and stabbing pain behind my eye and temple area ... This also affects the right ear, right jaw and around my neck. It's not me at all distrub sleep, sleep help them. This pain can actually be turned into a headache in the general area. I never felt nautious, never throw up, my eyes do not feel heavy or water .... The main symptoms I get is pressure around the ears, eyes and base of the skull, jams right nostril at the time and sore shoulder muscles. I've been to 3 different family doctors who perform neurological tests on me and my fiance also happens to be a neurologist and they found symptoms of anything resembling a brain tumor and feels no need for further testing. I was diagnosed with tension-migraine, but the pain that I feel is not a constant headache. Only when I turn my head a certain way or if my stress. I do computer work and desk where I use the mouse with my right hand. Sometimes I go get a tension headache massive where the neck and my head feels fuzzy. But there was one area behind my right ear at the base of the skull that when I massage, it's actually a pain to shoot the exact area that I described. And then my ears will be full again and my eyes started to hurt and sometimes is that the constant pain started behind my eyes and temples. Is it possible that my muscle tension on the right side that causes all things become inflammed and affect everything in the right side? I do not know any symptoms of neck muscle problem, but I just wanted to see if it could inflamming inflammed muscle nerves in the surrounding area?
Your headache does not sound like you have a brain tumor, but unfortunately the information provided via the Internet is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis. I will not comment on family physicians perform a complete neurological examination. Your headache sounds like what has been told, this type of mixture components of migraine headaches and tension. I'll probably treat with medication and behavior management. I think that you might need a break from the computer and stretching your neck on a regular basis and try and give yourself a few minutes of relaxation exercises. I am sure that your doctor has recommended a drug. I will try medication and relaxation break and see how you respond headache. Let us know how it goes.
Your headache does not sound like you have a brain tumor, but unfortunately the information provided via the Internet is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis. I will not comment on family physicians perform a complete neurological examination. Your headache sounds like what has been told, this type of mixture components of migraine headaches and tension. I'll probably treat with medication and behavior management. I think that you might need a break from the computer and stretching your neck on a regular basis and try and give yourself a few minutes of relaxation exercises. I am sure that your doctor has recommended a drug. I will try medication and relaxation break and see how you respond headache. Let us know how it goes.
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