10. Sinus Headaches: treat the underlying cause of the headache - your inflamed sinus cavities. Use saline nasal spray, a humidifier or prescription antibiotics.

9. Cluster Headaches: cut out drinking alcohol and smoking. Oxygen therapy, breathing pressurized oxygen through a mask for a few minutes, can help shrink swollen blood vessels.

At one time or another we've all experienced the pain of a headache. Sure, some are worse than others and the pain may linger a bit longer in some instances but do you know that a headache is not simply "a headache?" Some may seem to be little more than a nuisance, while others may render us incapacitated for days. Emerging research is even showing that some migraine sufferers are at greater risk for stroke than non-migraineurs.

There are several types of headaches and each one is accompanied by a unique type of pain, whether it be the location or the sensation itself. The contributing factors to the onset of headaches , from teeth clenching to genetic factors can also be unique to each type. As we learn more about the specific causes of sinus, tension, and cluster headaches, as well as migraine, the medical and dental fields are also developing more effective treatments. Read more to see which of these eight headache types fit the description of your headaches.