Headaches And What YOU Can Do!

What are the different types of headaches? Vascular Headaches: Produced by irritation and inflammation of the blood vessels of the brain caused by a variety of diseases (fevers, drugs, poisons, toxins, altered pH, nerve irritation, hormone imbalance). Migraine Headaches:a neural-hormonal-vascular phenomenon of disabling proportions caused by a complex interaction between the nervous system, the hormonal system, and the affected vascular segment. Many times preceded by a prodrone or "warning signal" such as nausea, visual or speech disturbance, numbness, or dizziness. Cluster Headaches: Called cluster headaches because the headaches come in groups. Pain generally lasts from 30-45 minutes, but can persist for several hours. Most sufferers experience one to four headaches a day during a cluster period. Cervical Headaches: Pain originates from the neck due to such things as subluxations, muscle spasm and nerve irritation. Tension Headaches: Pain comes from irritated or inflamed soft tissues of the neck and head, primarily muscles, nerve endings and their connective tissues that can develop into trigger point ("knots"). Organic Headaches: Include, sinus headaches, hangover headache, allergy headache, caffeine withdrawal headache, pregnancy headaches, hypertension (high blood pressure) headaches, TMJ (jaw) dysfunction, reading headaches, hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) headaches. May also be due to tumors, brain aneurysm, hematoma, meningitis, brain abscess, etc. Rebound Headaches: Due to the overuse of medications (exceeding label instructions or doctors advice). Precipitates a "rebound" into another headache. This particularly true if your medication contains caffeine.

For headache treatment be sure to come see your Orange County Chiropractor!