Why do get a headache when you sip a cold drink or eat an ice-cream cone? Scientists still have no answer for that question. It happens when something cold like ice-cream, a slushy drink or other cold foods cross the roof of your mouth. Suddenly you have a sharp stabbing pain in [...]

Few people who have tension headaches actually seek treatment. They fear being called neurotic or weak, and feel their family doctor may not take them seriously. Most adults with tension headaches (more women than men) will treat their headaches with over-the-counter medications. They may become so frequent and exhausting they cause you [...]

Not all headaches are hangover headaches, sinus headaches or regular headaches. Some may be caused by other more serious medical problems. Headaches are often a first symptom of a potential life threatening condition.

Many of us know all too well the pain and discomfort of a headache. It can hurt in the head, neck or scalp. Headaches can be mild, severe, harmless or serious. They can be a symptom of a disease or a result of a trauma.

The answer to the question can lifestyle changes help your headaches are a resounding yes! You can do much to prevent recurrence and lessen the severity of your tension headaches. Tension headaches are just that, headaches caused by stress, anxiety, depression and tension. If you can make some simple changes in your [...]

Hormone headaches are common in women. They are caused by the swings in hormone levels related to the women’s reproduction cycle. Estrogen levels become unbalanced and other hormone levels become unbalanced too. Hormone headaches occur if a woman is prone to premenstrual syndrome. They also occur regularly during the [...]

Headaches are pretty common; most everyone has had a headache of one kind or another in their lifetime. Occasional headaches are harmless. Headaches can be a symptom of quite a few conditions ranging from the common cold, hangover or allergies to something more serious like meningitis, a stroke, or a brain tumor. There is a [...]

Why is it important to know what type of headache you have? When you know what type of headache you have it is easier to focus on the cause of the headache so that you can feel better faster and also so that you can prevent getting another headache in the future or at least [...]

Have you ever had an ice cream headache? Some call them "brain freezes". You bite into an ice cream cone, sundae or other ice cream confection and all of a sudden you are hit with a stabbing headache. Ice cream is not the only frozen treat that can bring these headaches upon you, ice pops, [...]

We all have them and we do not always understand why we get headaches or how to prevent them. We have questions about headaches and hopefully this article will answer some of your more burning questions about headaches.