Headaches are one of the most common complaints seen by primary care physicians and neurologists. There are different types of headaches. The two most common are migraine and tension headaches. Headaches tend to occur as the body attempts to detoxify. Nutrition is the key to effective detoxification and resolution of headaches.
Overview The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reported a prevalence rate of headaches was 22.7% in the U.S. Headaches were the fifth leading cause of visits to the emergency room and accounted for 1.2% of outpatient office visits. The majority of headaches were experienced by women ages 18-44.1
Symptoms of migraines usually include a pulsating, throbbing, unilateral headache, worsening with movement that can be associated with nausea, vomiting, photophobia (difficulty looking at light), phonophobia (difficulty with hearing sounds), and even stroke-like symptoms. Tension headaches cause a dull ache with the sensation of tightness or pressure around the forehead, sides, and back of head, like a band around the head. This may be accompanied by tenderness of scalp, neck, and shoulders….