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The Complete Headache Chart

Welcome to our Complete Headache Chart! Whether you’re battling tension headaches, migraine, or cluster headaches, we’ve got you covered. Scroll through to learn about each headache type that includes; detailed descriptions, symptoms, and treatment options.

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Headache Types

Explore different types of headache, their causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Find reliable information to better understand and manage headache.

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Headache Tools

Access helpful tools like the anti-inflammatory diet, headache diary, and more to better manage your headache.

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Headache Tests

These tests can help you communicate the severity of your headache pain to your doctor and/or help you identify a migraine. If you need a diagnosis or are seeking treatment, please visit our Provider Finder page to locate a healthcare…

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Headache Topic Sheet

Medical Conditions and Other Disorders Associated With Headache and Migraine: Anxiety Aphasia Brain Tumor Cerebral Aneurysm Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Depression Epilepsy and Seizures Fibromyalgia Eye Pressure- Glaucoma Heart Disease Hypertension (High Blood Pressure Meniere’s Disease Meningitis PTSD Rare Disease: Headache…

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Headache Topic Sheet (Spanish)

Arteritis de Celulas Gigantes Cabeza Coexistencia de la Migrana Y El Dolor de Cabeza de Tipo Tensional Disturbios Visuales Dolor de Cabeza en Los Ninos Dolor de Cabeza en Racimos Dolor de Cabeza por Efecto “Rebote” de Analgesicos Dolor de…

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Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Inflammation is the body’s response to infections, injuries, tissue damage, toxins, and other foreign and harmful substances. To fight this, the body releases inflammatory cells and cytokines, resulting in experiencing pain, swelling, and discoloration, while releasing antibodies and other proteins with…

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Childrens Headache Disorders

Intro When you think about someone having a headache, you probably think of an adult. But many kids have headache disorders, too, and for some of the very same reasons that adults have them. Children and teens can experience tension-type…

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Headache Diary

Keeping detailed records of headache episodes can help provide additional insight about triggers and how to avoid them. It is important to make an appointment with your doctor for the specific purpose of addressing your headache history rather than discussing…

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Low-Tyramine Diet for Individuals with Headache or Migraine

Dietary triggers do not necessarily contribute to headaches in all patients, but particular foods may trigger attacks in certain individuals on occasion.  This diet is offered as a possible consideration for a patient, as this is frequently requested.   A…

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When Is a Headache an Emergency

There are times when headaches or uncharacteristic migraine symptoms are indications of something that needs medical attention. Some individuals are reluctant to call their doctors or go to an Emergency Department because they don’t want to arrive only to learn…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is migraine? What causes it, and how can I treat it? Generally, migraine begins as a dull ache and then develops into a constant throbbing and pulsating pain that you may feel at the temples, as well as the…

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