Here it comes, the beginning of that dull throbbing pain in your temple. You search your desk for an aspirin and come up empty handed. Now you will have to suffer the rest of the workday with your head in your hands, right? Not so! We have some tips on easing a tension headache the natural way.
Note: Talk to your doctor if you continue to have severe headache pain. It could be the symptom of a more serious problem.
RESOURCES:
National Headache Foundation
http://www.headaches.org/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
Headache Network
http://www.headachenetwork.ca/
Help for Headaches
http://www.headache-help.org/
References:
National Headache Foundation. Available at: http://www.headaches.org/ .
Tension headache. EBSCO Natural and Alternative Treatments website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=15topicID=114. Updated February 2010. Accessed April 15, 2010.
Last reviewed May 2010 by Brian Randall, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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