HEALTH

Headaches: A universal pain in the neck

In the vast and ever-growing world of human pain and suffering, the headache gets little respect. More »

Chronic condition may need stronger relief

Hazel Reese, 66, knows a lot about headaches. She should. She has suffered them for the last 50 years. Her migraine was hormone-related and returned like clockwork every month. Her father gently massaged her temples before she went to sleep. "When I woke up, they'd [her headache] be gone," she said. More »

Relax, take a deep breath ... stop that headache

Got a headache? Who doesn't? The economy is still shaky. The first day of school is too far off for working parents. And the jackhammer down the street -- or that heated argument moments ago -- probably isn?t helping either. More »

Triggers

Although it is not always possible to prevent a headache, it may be possible to reduce its frequency by determining and avoiding what cause it. Triggers are factors that spark a headache. Most triggers are related to migraines but may be related to cluster and tension-type headaches as well. More »

Which one is it?

The three most common types of headaches vary in their symptoms More »