Are you suffering from headaches or migraines?

🚨 There are over 200 types of headaches identified by the international classification of headache disorders.

Headaches can be the result of many conditions such as:

➡️ Dehydration

➡️ Fatigue

➡️ Sleep deprivation

➡️ Stress

➡️ Medications

➡️ Drugs

➡️ Infections

➡️ Colds

➡️ Head injuries

🚨 However, one of the main common types of headaches are tension headaches and migraines.

Tension-type headaches are defined as a mild to moderate headache with a steady non-pulsating pain unaffected by movement and lasting between 30 minutes to 7 days. It is not associated with vomiting and can manifest with photophobia or phonophobia.

Migraines are usually felt as more severe throbbing headaches with neurovascular origin. Symptoms typically last 4-72 hours.

Common symptoms / signs include:

🚨Tension-Type Headaches:

➡️ Symptoms on both sides of the head

➡️ Feels like constant pressure around one’s head like a vice.

➡️ Typically mild to moderate ache but can be quite severe.

➡️ Possible areas of pain include upper back and neck, base of head, ears, above Ears, jaw, above eyes.

🚨 Migraine:

➡️ Irritability

➡️ Depression

➡️ Numbness and tingling on part of body

➡️ Throbbing/Drilling/Icepick in the head

➡️ Burning

➡️ Nausea

➡️ Vomiting

➡️ Giddiness

➡️ Insomnia

➡️ Anxiety

➡️ Depressed mood

➡️ Sensitivity to light, smell, sound

➡️ Neck pain/Stiffness

➡️ Fatigue

🚨 Risk factors Headaches and Migraines

➡️ Stress/Emotional Conflict

➡️ Sleep Deprivation

➡️ Poor Posture

➡️ Poor Diet

➡️ Hunger and Eyestrain

➡️ Medication

☎️ If you’re suffering from headaches, DM, book online or call us on 9740 5454, we’d love to help!

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