SUFFER HEADACHE - WHICH TYPE?

Headache is certainly one of the most frequent health issues. With some 150 types. Primary (by itself) and secondary in relation to adjacent health problems.  In this blog we will focus on 5 different types, including migraine, to help to understand the background of respective headache specifically. Read on to learn about details.

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

​Headache is one of the most prevalent health issues of mankind, With potentially some 150 (!) types.
 
Primary and secondary types. Primary if the headache is basic or secondary, if there is another health issue behind.
 
Although we cannot consider in detail all of those, let us look closely at least at 5

TYPES OF HEADACHES – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED
 
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as follows.
 
Starting with
 

• Migraine

 
As a neurological condition on one side of head.
 
Along with other situations like
- vomiting
   &
- nausea 

Based on research at, inter alia, the
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL
 

• Head-injury headache

 
Potentially related to
- confusion
- vision problems
- seizures
- memory loss
- hearing problems
- vomiting
- unconsciousness 

According to, inter alia, the
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 

• Tension-type headache

 
As the most frequent primary headache, potentially happening up to 80% of adults at some time in life for half an our up to few days.
 
Potentially caused by
- stress
- dehydration
- poor sleep 

As based on research at, inter alia, the
- University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines
 

• Caffeine-related headache

 
With potentially too much caffeine consumption.
 
Along with other symptoms like
- tiredness
- problem to concentrate 

According to research at, inter alia,
- Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA 

• Cervicogenic headache

 
Potentially happening with
- arthritis
   or
- chronic muscle tension in neck 

As based on research at, inter alia,
- Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA ​

IN A NUTSHELL

Headache is certainly one of the most frequent health issues. With some 150 types. Primary (by itself) and secondary in relation to adjacent health problems.  In this blog we will focus on 5 different types, including migraine, to help to understand the background of respective headache specifically.