Headache Types
This is the most common type of headache and often feels like a tight band around the forehead
What is tension headache?
Getting fewer than this many hours of sleep each night increases headache risk
What is less than 8 hours?
Teens should aim for this many hours of sleep each night
What are 8-10 hours?
A headache with this elevated body temperature requires immediate medical attention
What is a fever?
When you have a headache, resting in this type of room can help
What is dark, quiet room?
this type of headache is often described as throbbing or pounding and may include sensitivity to light and sound
What is a migraine?
Skipping this meal is specifically mentioned as a common headache trigger
What is breakfast?
Drinking plenty of this throughout the day helps prevent headaches
What is water?
A headache accompanied by this neck symptoms should be evaluated immediately
What is stiff neck?
These should be avoided during a headache, including TVs, phones, tablets, and computers
What are screens?
These severe headaches may occur daily for weeks or months before disappearing for a period of time
What are cluster headaches?
Poor posture from constantly looking down at a phone is commonly called this
What is "text neck"?
Teens should be physically active for about this long each day
What is 1 hour?
Changes in ___ (one of our 5 senses) with a headache requires prompt medical care
WHat is vision?
This cool household item placed on your forehead may releive headache sypmtoms
What is a cool, damp washcloth?
A migraine may be accompanied by these two common digestive symptoms
What are nausea and vomiting?
THese preservatives found in foods like hot dogs, bacon, and lunch meats can trigger headaches
What are nitrates or nitrites?
Daily Double: Name four healthy habits that help prevent headaches
What are: getting enough sleep, drinking water, eating regular meals, exercising, managing stress, maintaining good posture, limiting caffiene, avoiding foods with nitrites? (any four)
Name two neurological symptoms that should prompt immediate medical attention
What are nuumbness and weakness?
Taking pain medication too often can lead to this type of headache
This headache commonly lasts between 30 minutes and several days and often worsens in the afternoon or evening
Name two lifestyle factors that commony trigger headaches in teens
What are lack of sleep, dehydration, skipping meals, excessive screen time, stress, or anxiety? (any two)
This breathing technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 7, and exhaling for 8
What is 4-7-8 breathing?
List 3 symptoms that require seeing a medical provider right away when you have a headache
What are: fever, stiff neck, vision changes, numbness, weakness, or nausea and vomiting? (any three)
Daily Double: This simple habit helps identify headache triggers by recording hen headaches occur, ho long they last, and hat may have caused them
What is keeping a headache diary?