The simple, episodic tension headache is often associated with fatigue and the stresses of life. These people rarely consult a physician for their headaches. Those who do seek the help of the physician have a chronic type of muscle contraction headache, which may be due to a psychological problem or to a masked or hidden depression. Thermography - A technique sometimes used for diagnosing headache in which an infrared camera converts skin temperature into a color picture, called a thermogram , with different degrees of heat appearing as different colors. Trigeminal Neuralgia - A condition resulting from a disorder of the trigeminal nerve.
Symptoms are headache and intense facial pain that comes in short, excruciating jabs.
Tyramine - A naturally occurring substance in the protein of the body which is also found in certain foods and beverages. Ingestion of these foods can cause more frequent migraine attacks. Vasoconstriction - A narrowing or a clamping down of the blood vessel. Vasodilatation - A swelling or distention of a blood vessel. Vascular Headaches - Headaches caused by abnormal function of the brain's blood vessels or vascular system.