Headache location can offer clues but not a diagnosis. Pain may stem from irritated nerves, muscles, or blood vessels and is ...

When a headache strikes, you may automatically reach for a drugstore painkiller, like the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen (Advil and generic) and naproxen (Aleve and generic). But “some ...

Most headaches, including those at the top of the head (behind the forehead or beneath the scalp near the crown), resolve on ...

Headaches are among the most relatable of human complaints – and one of the most disruptive. Whether it’s a dull, lingering discomfort or a sudden, throbbing pain, a hurting head can derail a workday, ...

Suboccipital headaches often develop due to nerve compression in the back of your neck. You may have sharp or shooting pain in your scalp that can mimic migraine episodes. Your occipital bone is the ...

Clinicians reviewing headache imaging. Clinician predictors of low-value imaging include ordering low-value imaging on a prior patient, high rates of low-value imaging in another clinical scenario, ...

Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the ...