Headache explained
Episode description
One of the body’s most influential alarm signals is a headache, which is often a sign of physical or psychological overload. A headache occurs because of a primary or secondary cause.
Globally, it has been estimated that the prevalence among adults of current headache disorder is approximately 50%. Half to three-quarters of adults aged 18–65 worldwide have had a headache in the last year.
Primary headaches
Migraine, or tension headaches, are among the most common primary headaches that lead people to seek medical treatment, and they affect an estimated 3 billion people each year.
This type of headache isn’t a symptom of any disease, but a condition on its own. It is a “primary headache“ because it is the main concern. Often, stress and disruptions in your sleep patterns cause these headaches.
Secondary headaches
Secondary headaches manifest as a symptom of another health disorder. Different types of illnesses and disorders can cause a headache, including:
- Infection
- Medication Overuse
- High Blood Pressure
- Mental Health Conditions
- Head Injury or Trauma
- Stroke
- Tumour
- Nerve Disorders
- Sinus Congestion