When diagnosing cluster headaches, it is important to first rule out a secondary cause of the disorder, then to distinguish cluster headaches from other primary headaches and facial pain, and lastly, ...

They arrive without warning and can leave people pacing, rocking, or clutching their heads in agony. Doctors call them cluster headaches, considered the most painful type of headache. According to the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Many welcome the extra hour of sleep that comes with Daylight Saving Time ending, but for some people the time change literally causes headaches. Dr. Tony Johnson with Baton ...

So: Let’s go ahead and take a couple minutes to walk through the details of cluster headaches, both for those who are now curious what the term means and those who experience this condition and are ...

Q: Lately, I’ve been getting headaches that really knock me out. I can’t figure out what’s causing it. Can you suggest some possibilities so I can get rid of them? -- George F., Atlanta A: Identifying ...

Dear Doctors: I get crushing headaches every fall, which I’ve always assumed are part of having allergies. But a specialist at our local medical center diagnosed me with cluster headaches. She says ...

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In a paper published in the May issue of JAMA, M. S. Robbins, of Weill Cornell Medical College, reviews the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of primary headaches. In a previous post, I discussed ...

Headaches also cause various types of pain. Classifying the pain can help a doctor reach a diagnosis. Doctors also categorize headaches based on whether an underlying health condition is responsible ...