1. Headaches

2. Two main types of headaches n Primary and secondary n Primary –tension-type headaches –migraine headaches –cluster headaches

3. Headaches n Tension-type –most common type –as many as 90% of adults have had this type n Migraine –affect about 12% of the population n Cluster –affects about 1% of population

4. Headache Triggers n Stress n Certain foods n Odors n Menstrual periods n Changes in the weather

5. Tension-type Headaches n Also called muscle contraction headaches n Risk factors n Treatment –medication –other therapies stress management exercise relaxation therapy

6. Ways to Prevent Headaches n Find healthy ways to deal with stress n Take preventive medication

7. Medications n Nonprescription pain medication n Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) –nonprescription –prescription –narcotics –barbiturates

8. Pain Relieving Medications n Nonprescription pain –aspirin, tylenol, caffeine n NSAIDs –nonprescription: Advil, Aleve –prescription: Indocin, Toradol, Clinoril n Narcotics –Demerol, Vicodin

9. Pain Relieving Medications n Barbiturates –combination drugs –Fiorinal = butalbital (barbiturate)+ aspirin + caffeine

10. Preventive Medications n Calcium channel blockers –Cardizem, Procardia n NSAIDs –Naprosyn, Aleve, Orudis n Antidepressants –Elavil, Sinequan

11. Reasons for Early Treatment n Become pain free n Less chance of recurrence of headache n Reduced side effects

12. Most Common Stresses n Multiple-role stress n Workplace stress n Financial stress n Caregiver stress