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How to Make Any Headache Go Away

Head pounding? Here's your roadmap to the most common culprits -- and how get rid of headaches ASAP

by Hayley Mason | COMMENT

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Headaches are more than just a pain -- they can be completely debilitating. And maybe it sounds dramatic, but if you're one of the 45 million Americans suffering from chronic headaches (most of whom are women, by the way), knowing how to get rid of a headache can vastly improve the quality of your life.

Headaches can manifest in a number of zones around the head -- a dull pang at the back of the head, constant throbbing at the temples -- so it can be difficult to nail down the exact reason for the pain. Some headache causes include not drinking enough water, not sleeping enough, too much stress ... the list goes on. And of course, there are different ways to get rid of a headache, depending on whether you're dealing with a shut-out-the-world migraine or a what-did-I-do-to-feel-this-way tension headache. (Just thinking about all these headache factors are enough to give a girl a serious stress-pounder.)

But, take heart -- headache relief is on the horizon. We consulted with doctors to find out how to get rid of a headache, no matter what types of headaches -- sinus headaches, tension headaches or monster migraines -- you're plagued by.

Keep reading to learn all of the home remedies for headaches.

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