Essay On Tension Headaches

Tension headaches and migraines have been a major part of my life since I was fourteen years old. I had no idea why the headaches were a weekly reoccurrence; however I knew I wanted them to stop. Doctors seemed to always push towards treating the symptoms instead of figuring out the cause of the problem. The unknown was not something I took lightly, as I got older; I decided to do some research. As time progressed, I became more aware of what triggered my headaches. Some days, the headaches would be related to smells, which gave me a severe migraine, resulting in one sided headaches, throbbing, and light sensitivity. Other times, triggers would be from events and holidays, when I noticed the back of my neck knotted up, creating tension. The …show more content…
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