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 Headaches
Your day is complicated and on top of everything you have to cope with a pounding headache.

What could be causing these? Eyestrain, diet, stress? Find out here what you can do about your headaches.

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01. Losing your mind over headaches?
It is mid-morning. You had a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast and your usual morning coffee with two painkillers. Is a splitting headache part of your daily routine?
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02. Migraine blues
It is hot and you are sitting in traffic. You suddenly realise you have not had your morning cup of coffee and, to top it all, you feel those flashing lights behind your eyes.
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03. Migraines take toll on family life
Migraines take a heavy toll on family life at numerous households throughout South Africa, and many of the sufferers are women, writes a headache expert.
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04. Cluster headache
This rare group of headaches occur repeatedly (over one or several days) in groups or clusters - hence the name cluster. They usually begin as a minor pain around one eye.
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05. The wrong painkillers?
You have a headache, and have already taken four headache tablets, but no luck. You then try two other types – painkillers are painkillers, aren't they? Not so, say the experts.
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06. Headache: a treatment overview
Lifestyle changes and medication can play a major role in the treatment of headache.
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07. Headache Or migraine misery
Too often, what you may think is a stress, sinus or tension headache could actually be a migraine.
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08. Headaches: The productivity killer
One in five employees at a company suffers from headaches that impair their ability to do their jobs effectively. An expert has advice.
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09. How not to treat a migraine
If you're taking over-the-counter medicines for migraines, there's a good chance you're setting yourself up for more headaches down the line.
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10. Interesting facts about headaches
Most of us get headaches at one time or another - and they're not pleasant. How many of these facts did you know?
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