Women's Health Current Category Headaches Headaches are the most common single complaint in the western world. Headaches are caused by pain-sensitive nerves in the head muscles and blood vessels being stimulated.
Common causes are fatigue, emotional upsets and food allergies.
Symptoms can vary from a dull ache to severe pounding pain with sore eyes, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Most migraine sufferers experience warning signs such as blurred vision, flashing lights or confusion before the pain begins.