Headaches can be split into two groups: Primary headaches, to which stress headache, cluster headache and migraine headache belong and which are not associated with any disease; And Secondary headaches which are associated with a disease.



Headaches are the most frequent affliction of the nervous system. Everybody will suffer from headache at least once in their life, but for 55 million Americans, it is a frequent experience. The World Health Organization claims that one adult in 20 suffers from recurring headaches, with women being more exposed than men.

Headaches can be severely handicapping and are able to very negatively affect the individuals who experience them. Work ability is lessened for these individuals, which can be detrimental to their economic situation.

The ability to socialize is also lessened as the suffering, or the fear thereof, may make people more tense. People with migraine may even have to always be careful about what they eat, what they see, and even what they smell, because certain strong or unpleasant sensations may trigger pain.

Since headaches are considered such a common, benign condition, people who suffer from them on a regular basis also have to deal with the incomprehension of their friends and relatives. This social barrier can also deter people from getting the attention of a doctor and getting a proper treatment. However before being treated, a headache needs to be "identified".

We have already seen that there are two particular categories of headache: Primary and Secondary, each divided in turn into many other subtypes. Their symptoms can change as well as their causes and, obviously, the way they can be treated. That is why they must to be diagnosed by a specialist so that you can be given good treatment.

Stress headache, also referred to as tension headache, is the most usual sort of primary headache and accounts for almost 90 percent of all headaches. It is traditionally considered stress-related or related to muscular and skeletal problems in the neck.

Tension headache is mainly incidental and can last from a few minutes to a few hours, but can sometimes last for many days in the most acute cases. It is typically described as a constant pressure, usually on both sides of the head, or spreading around it, on occasion also extending to the neck.

Migraine is somewhat different and is reckoned to most certainly have a genetic origin. Migraines are caused by the release by the brain of substances that cause pain, that spread around the nerves and vessels of the head. Migraine generally occurs once a month and lasts for a few hours, accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and intolerance of regular levels of light and sound.

Cluster headaches usually occur frequently and are short lasting. They are also extremely painful. They occur in clusters of six to twelve weeks every one or two years, generally at the same time of the year. The pain is extraordinarily strong and affects the entire head, generally beginning in the eye, and then affecting the forehead, nose and mouth. It is much less common than other sorts of headache and usually affects the male population.

Headaches are generally cured with over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol. A physician may also advise to avoid some usual triggers like noise or some kinds of foods.

Caffeine, Magnesium and Vitamin B2 have also been regarded as effective in the treatment of migraine. Drugs are however expensive and can have negative side effects, particularly for people who have to take them on a daily basis. That is why you may want to consider a different way of avoiding the several sorts of headache.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnosis were indeed shown to be working and will help you to eliminate pain in any part of your body, including the head, as well as trying to be more relaxed at the same time. Stress is a very common cause of headache, and specific hypnotic methods have been developed to eliminate both stress and headaches within seconds.

People who suffer from migraine or cluster headache can usually feel the first symptoms before it actually happens, and may learn self-hypnosis techniques to get rid of them before they hurt too much. Therapists who understand how handicapping a headache can be have developed these therapeutic methods.

Hypnotherapy is a drug free method of treatment that will help you to find the assistance you have been looking for. Headache is a grave affliction with numerous forms, affecting millions of people worldwide. Learn to fight it and to relax with the appeasing method of self hypnosis.