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The headache is a condition that is associated with shooting or throbbing pains in the head, although some pain experienced in the lower neck area and back can also be associated with headaches.
There are two main types of headache which are primary headaches and secondary headaches. Primary headaches include migraine, tension headache, cluster episodes and a variety of less common types of headache. Tension headaches are arguably the most common. Around 90% of adults suffer from this type of head pain although they are more common in women. Migraine headaches are the second most common primary headache. In the US alone, around 12% of the population will experience some form of migraine. Cluster headaches are another form of primary headache. They affect around 0.1% of us and 85% of these are experienced by the male population. Generally speaking, the majority of sufferers are between 28 and 30 years of age.
Headaches also affect children, particularly before puberty. Unlike adults, boys and girls are affected to equal levels. However, women will experience more severe headache than men.
The majority of headaches can be treated with every day medications, such as acetaminophen available from any local pharmacist. However, in the event that a particular episode becomes too painful, there are a number of easy solutions. Cefaly is a great example. It is an advanced device that has been medically proven to reduce the symptoms associated with tension headaches, cluster headaches and migraines. It works to prevent pain signals from reaching the brain. Another popular solution is the BioEnergiser Classic Detox Foot Spa an effective detoxifying foot bath that will work to balance and reenergise the body, through the extraction of unwanted toxins. It has been proven to reduce pain.
