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What Do You Know About Headaches?

When you get a headache, it's not the bones of the skull or the brain itself that's hurting. The pain comes from pain-sensitive nerves located near the muscles and blood vessels of the face, neck and scalp, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Find out more about headaches by taking this quiz.

Which of these is the most common kind of headache?
When should you call your doctor?
What are some ways to prevent tension headaches?
Which of these can be an effective remedy for the occasional tension headache?
Which of these foods can trigger migraine headaches?
Migraines are extremely painful and debilitating headaches that involve the blood vessels. Scientists don't know exactly what causes migraines, but possible causes include:
When a woman who has migraines becomes pregnant, what happens?
Rebound headaches are caused by which of the following?
Cluster headaches affect men more than women. What characterizes a cluster headache?
Publication Source: Created for Vitality magazine
Author: Floria, Barbara
Online Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
Online Editor: Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer: Chang, Alice MD
Date Last Reviewed: 1/25/2008
Date Last Modified: 1/25/2008