Everyone knows what a headache feels like. The pain can take many forms. For example, your head being trapped in vise; an angry blacksmith hammering on the inside of your skull; or maybe you just feel like your head is about to explode from the pressure building inside of it. You hold your head, search for a dark room, and wonder: why does my head hurt like this?
Although it often feels like your brain is swelling or your skull is pounding, the brain and the skull are actually incapable of feeling pain. So, what part of your head is it that’s hurting? There are three different possible culprits for the source of headache pain: the delicate tracery of nerves that covers your scalp; nerves in the face, mouth and throat; and the muscles and blood vessels that cradle and nourish the brain. Once nerve endings in any of these areas are triggered, they send out a pain signal to the brain, and you end up with a headache.
Have you ever wondered what causes a headache? Is it possible to avoid them, or at least reduce their frequency? There are actually several different types of headaches, and each type has its own list of possible causes and treatments. In this book, we will look at the different kinds of headaches and at specialized treatment options available to help make the pain go away. Finally, we will also look at simple lifestyle changes that can keep headaches from starting in the first place.
Nobody deserves to be in pain all the time. Headaches may be among the most common of human afflictions, but they can also be one of the most crippling. For example, the World Health Organization ranked migraines as the 19th most common cause of disability. People who have frequent, severe headaches often find their pain interferes with both work and play.
Even if you just suffer from headaches occasionally, this book will teach you different ways of getting relief when you need it most. However, if you have a problem with frequent headaches, the information in these pages could help you get your life back again!
