HEADACHE—
1 (Nervous Headaches; Cluster Headaches)
SYMPTOMS—
A pain or ache in any portion of the head.
Cluster headaches: Often occurs as a one-sided headache which comes on suddenly, causes
debilitating
pain, and comes and goes in severity.
CAUSES—
Over 45 million people repeatedly have headaches. About 18 million have
migraines.
Back of fridge Common causes of headaches include eyestrain, tension, poor ventilation (lack
of fresh air), sinus
pressure, constipation, allergies (food, pollens, chemicals, etc.), stress, anxiety, muscle
tension,
infection, anemia, hunger, fever, hormonal imbalances, trauma to the head, nutritional
deficiencies,
sinusitis, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, spinal misalignment, temporomandibular joint syndrome, or
airborne
pollutants and chemicals (perfume, industrial fumes, etc.).
Diseases of the eyes, nose, or
throat can also
produce them. Niacin or pantothenic acid deficiency, an overdose of vitamin A, a vitamin B
deficiency,
or disturbances of the digestive or circulatory system can bring them on. Birth control pills
can also
cause headaches (by causing a vitamin B6 deficiency).
The headache may be caused by a reaction to a certain food, such as chocolate, wheat, sugar,
monosodium glutamate (MSG), dairy products, hot dogs, luncheon meats, citric acid, vinegar,
or
marinated foods. Sulfites, found in certain foods, can do it. Fermented foods, such as sour
cream, yogurt,
and cheeses can do it also
There are three important subtypes of headaches. Emotional stress is an important cause in
all of them:
Nervous headaches.
These are muscle contraction headaches. The experts tell us that 90%
of all
headaches are caused by tension, worry about problems, conflicts with others, etc.
Nervousness causes
the muscles to tighten up.
Cluster headaches.
These are severe, recurring headaches.
These are also called histamine
headaches,
and are related to allergic reactions. Inhalant allergens may be a cause (including perfume,
house dust,
cigarette smoke, etc.). They may occur by themselves or be associated with other problems
and diseases,
including chronic fatigue syndrome (which see). Keep a diet diary. Ninety percent of those
with cluster
headaches are men.
TREATMENT—
• When a headache comes, apply cold compresses to the place where the pain seems to be
originating. This reduces muscle spasms and constricts blood vessels. Leave a damp
washcloth in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or dip the cloth in water with ice cubes, wring
it out, and apply. Also take an enema.
• Place a heating pad, hot towel, or hot water bottle on the shoulder muscles, and possibly
on the neck. Do that which helps you best.
• Get enough sleep.
• Do not overeat. Include enough fiber in your meals and take an enema weekly.
• The treatment for headache depends on the underlying cause. Headaches caused by a
certain problem frequently return. So identify what is causing them and many future
headaches will never occur.
• Sometimes repeated headaches are a symptom of a serious disorder.
• Make sure you are taking enough B vitamins, especially niacin and pantothenic acid.
Vitamin A and iron are also important (but be sure and get your iron from food, such as
blackstrap molasses, not from chemical supplements).
• Consider the lists, given above under "causes."
• Regular exercise can help prevent tension headaches. Exercise when it occurs, but do not
exercise if it is severe.
• Get enough sleep, but do not oversleep.
• Eat on time, and do not eat problem foods.
• Stand tall; sit tall.
• Breathe deeply.
• Bright light can cause squinting, eyestrain, and headaches.
• Do not chew gum. The repetitive chewing can bring on a tension headache.
• Do not use much salt.
• Do not overdo. Learn to live within your limits.
• When you have to face high altitudes, take additional vitamin C, to avoid a high-altitude
headache.
What are sometimes thought to be sinus headaches are actually tension headaches,
migraines, or cluster
headaches. When the headache is recurring, it is probably not sinus trouble.
• Keep a diary, to help you determine the cause of the headaches. Note date, time of day,
where the pain is felt, and any comments about what you think might be possible causes.
• If any of the following symptoms occur with the headache, the situation may be more
serious and you may want to consult a professional: fever and stiffness in the neck,
sensitivity to light, loss of speech or confusion, throbbing of the head and temples,
pounding heartbeat, pressure in the facial sinus area, visual color changes, or a feeling that
your head may explode.
• If you think that something you just ate might bring on a terrible headache, take 5
charcoal tablets within an hour; and, as soon as you can, take an enema. (But do not take charcoal tablets daily.)
• Helpful herbs include valerian, feverfew, balm, fleabane, cowslip, lavender, and white
willow.
There are many types of headaches. Here are a few of them:
• Nervous tension headaches: Continual pain in one area or many, with sore muscles in
neck and upper back, plus lightheadedness and dizziness. Treatment of this most common
of headaches includes application of ice packs on neck and upper back. Take extra vitamin
C and P (bioflavonoids). Avoid sugar, caffeine, food allergens, stress. Get enough
exercise.
• Cluster headaches: Strong, throbbing pain on one side of head, tearing of eyes, flushing
of face, congestion of nose. May occur 1-3 times a day for weeks or months. Take enough
protein, avoid inhalant allergens, and keep a diet diary.
• Hangover headache: This headache has throbbing pain, and is caused by drinking liquor.
Put ice on the neck and drink lots of water and fruit juices. Stop drinking alcohol.
• Exertion headache: This headache is caused by physical exertion or sexual excess.
Apply ice packs to the point of pain, improve the diet, and stop the excesses.
• Caffeine headache: It is a throbbing pain, and happens when you try to quit your coffee
addiction too fast. Drink a small amount of coffee, to stop the headache and then gradually
keep getting away from this addiction.
• Sinus headache: A nagging pain to the right and left of the nose and over it. Apply moist
heat, to reduce sinus trouble and take more vitamin C.
• Bilious headache: The temples throb, and there is a dull headache in the forehead
. It is
caused by overeating, wrong eating, and inactivity. Take an enema; then change your diet
and get more exercise.
• Menstrual headache: A headache which feels like a migraine (which see), and occurs menstruation or during ovulation. Take potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
• Hunger headache: A general headache which occurs just before mealtime, and is caused
by skipping meals or excessive dieting. Eat better meals, which include complex
carbohydrates and protein, to help carry you to the next meal.
• Eyestrain headache: Pain in the frontal lobes, just behind the eyes. Many think this is
caused by uncorrected vision problems, but it can also be caused by too much brain work
at late hours. Change your way of life; perhaps you need a change in eyeglasses.
• Arthritis headache: Pain at the back of the head or neck, which increases with
movement. Feverfew herb teas are recommended, but not during pregnancy.
• Hypertension headache: A dull pain over much of the head, increased by movement.
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