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Do You Know How to Stop a Headache?

Kate Lee
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

How often do you find yourself saying, "Sorry, honey, not tonight"? and going to bed with a cold pack and an aspirin? If it's more than once a month, you're one of the 45 million Americans who suffer from chronic headaches. Take our quiz and see if you can figure out why your noggin is throbbing.


1. You can get a tension headache from

a. Repressing anger
b. Working on a computer
c. Having sex
d. All of the above

2. If you have a dull headache that doesn't go away for days, underlying depression may be to blame. True or false?

True
False

3. The best treatment for a sinus headache is

a. Aspirin
b. Decongestants
c. Antihistamines
d. Antibiotics

4. Food allergies commonly trigger migraines. True or false?

True
False

5. Many female migraine sufferers find that their attacks get worse

a. After they start menstruating
b. When they quit taking the Pill
c. While they're pregnant
d. After they hit menopause

6. Which is the best remedy for a hangover?

a. A large coffee
b. A Bloody Mary
c. A Virgin Mary
d. None of the above

7. If you're popping over-the-counter painkillers more than twice a week, you may be addicted to them. True or false?

True
False

8. Which of these kinds of head pain is more common in males than females?

a. Tension headaches
b. Cluster headaches
c. Migraines
d. None of the above



Last updated Jul 27, 2009


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