Stress seems to be built into our daily lives, whether created by looming work deadlines, nerve-wracking traffic jams, or the never-ending demands of parenthood.  And for many, this stress is heralded by the blooming of a tension headache.
Typified by a dull, steady pain – and sometimes accompanied by a band of tightness around the head – tension headaches are extremely common.  While they lack the nausea and visual disturbances of a migraine headache, these nasty little episodes are still painful, distracting, and unwelcome.  The following natural interventions may help ease the discomfort and even put headaches on the run.  (Warning: A sudden, extremely severe headache can signal a medical emergency, such as a stroke – especially if accompanied by numbness and/or difficulty in speaking, walking, seeing, or comprehending.  If you experience this type of “bolt from the blue” headache, call 911 immediately)….