A high-pressure work environment can exacerbate headaches, but taking steps to manage stress throughout the day can help.
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In recent decades, cases have risen sharply in Africa as urbanisation, travel and climate change have expanded mosquito habitats.
More than 6 million Australians experience migraines. Knowing how they develop could help you or your loved ones manage the worst symptoms.
Many different types of stress can trigger a headache. Luckily, there are treatments that can help stop your head from pounding.
Medication-overuse headache is a well-documented phenomenon – but the good news is it’s often reversible.
Storm systems, heat waves, bright sunlight, even lightning – for millions of people, weather changes can bring on painful headaches.
Physiotherapy can help with some types of headaches, alongside medical management. If you get frequent headaches or have a new or unusual headache, see a doctor.
A migraine is no ordinary headache. It’s a full-body experience, but it’s possible to stop an attack in its tracks – as long as you do it early enough.
Do you get a throbbing pain on both sides of your head after strenuous exercise? Here’s what might be happening.
Women typically suffer from more headaches than men, and some people experience migraines only during menstruation.
Migraine is many things, but one thing it’s not is ‘just a headache’. Here’s what causes the symptoms and the medication options to treat them.
Whether you’re ascending to high altitudes for casual travel or for adventure tourism, there are specific strategies to help you acclimate and reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness.
Researchers have linked red wine headaches to the chemical compound quercetin, which is much more present in high quality wines.
For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.
Increasing awareness of migraine symptoms is critical for those living with undiagnosed migraine, since getting a diagnosis is the first step to receiving appropriate and effective care.
Despite an abundance of research on strep, there is still a great deal of debate in the scientific community over whether and when people should get tested and treated for it.
Exercise or exertion headaches could affect up to a quarter of the adult population.
Women are twice as likely to have a chronic, more severe form of cluster headache compared to men.
While high-profile concussions in the NFL have brought renewed attention to the gravity of head injuries, they can also occur on the playground or during junior varsity practices – with lasting effects.
Employing children as waste pickers lowers costs but exposes them to hazards.
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Professor of Neuroscience, Durham University
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Essex
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