In our experience, every headache is an unpleasant one. But why is it that some feel like a different pain than others? Should we be treating each headache differently? We checked in with Dr. Ian ...

Everyone gets headaches, but not all headaches are the same. For some, they’re a quick inconvenience. For others, they can be intense, long-lasting and even disabling, disrupting daily life for days ...

Tension-type headaches may be episodic or chronic. Episodic attacks usually last for a few hours, though they can last for several days. When TTHs occur on 15 or more days per month for at least 3 ...

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Migraines are often confused with other types of headaches. And with more than 200 different headache types recognized by the International Classification of Headache Disorders, it’s easy to ...

You’ve been treating your recurring headaches as migraines for months or years, taking migraine medications and avoiding triggers that don’t seem to help. But many people who think they have migraines ...

Headaches can be the result of medical, physical, emotional, or environmental factors. The right treatment will depend on their underlying cause. Factors that lead to headaches may be: Frequent or ...

A splitting pain in your forehead. A pounding pulse in your temples. A stabbing sensation behind your eyes. Headaches can hit you from all sides. But have you ever wondered what your headache location ...

Sleep apnea can rob you of oxygen and dial up your body's stress response, which may contribute to morning headaches.

When Dr. Fred Cohen sees patients suffering from migraines and headaches, he knows all too well what they’re going through. Cohen says he’s had severe headaches once a week for as long as he can ...

Complications of sleep apnea can range from high blood pressure to heart problems and diabetes. But emerging research suggests that sleep apnea can sometimes trigger migraine episodes. Sleep apnea is ...