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Migraine/Tension Headaches
	Many researchers and doctors are no longer drawing distinct lines between tension and migraine headaches. They may only be different degrees of the same disorder, tension headaches being less severe than migraines. Headaches have been difficult to study for several reasons and continue to be misunderstood and mistreated. Headaches can be caused by a wide variety of factors, but the overwhelming majority are of the tension/migraine type. Headaches which may be more serious are those that: occur while pregnant occur after exposure to a potentially toxic substance occur after injury to the head occur while taking a new medication occur while experiencing other serious symptoms such as a fever, stiff neck, vomiting, vision changes, tingling sensations or speech difficulties are different from headaches you have had in the past or are very severe and come on very suddenly. Similarly, in migraines, blood vessel changes can follow the onset of pain and not cause it. Tension headaches are experienced when an individual is under stress. Migraines are usually experienced after stressful periods have ended and the body is attempting to repair and detoxify.
Migraine/Tension Headaches is benefited or hindered by:
	High/Increased Protein Diet Magnesium Tyramine-containing Foods Avoidance Tyrosine Vitamin B-Complex