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AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES
HEADACHE (Cephalgia)
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Are you prone to a problem with 'Headache'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Mind Stress Sleep by taking the free mind stress sleep quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON HEADACHEA headache is a pain experienced in the head. There are many types of headaches, most of them symptomatic of an imbalance in the blood. Some headaches come from
Toxicity HeadachesHeadaches may be a result digestive toxins (ama) in the colon. Haritaki can be used to reduce toxic accumulation and relieve constipation. A gentle enema may also be effective as it cleanses and nourishes the colon, helping relieve excess Vata and tension.MigrainesMigraines develop when there are high levels of ama in the blood. They are generally associated with Pitta dosha and an overheated liver. For more about migraines, click here.More on Sinus HeadachesTo reduce congestion headaches, first clear any accumulated mucus from the head and sinuses. Nasya oil helps decongest and clear the sinuses, lifting the heavy feeling from the head. A neti pot with a saline solution can also help keep the nasal passages and sinuses clear. Even a hot shower or placing a warm, damp towel over your face for a few minutes can help liquefy mucus. Avoid heavy, cold, sweet, and fried food, as these produce more mucus in the body and can lead to congestion type headaches. Instead, favor a lighter diet of Kapha pacifying meals.ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSWHAT HAS ALREADY HELPED YOU HEAL HEADACHE?Improve the accuracy of your recommendations by letting us know what is working.DIET REMEDIES FOR 'HEADACHE'
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| GUNA | CONDITION IN YOUR BODY |
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CLEAR
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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GENERAL-LAXATIVE
Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives...DETOXICANT
An herb that decongests or dislodges toxins from the body and the lymphatic, transforming or altering fluids to a more healthy state.ANXIOLYTIC
Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.ANALGESIC
Relieves or reduces feelings of pain without eliminating sensation. Aka anodyne.NERVINE
Herbs that specifically go to the nervous system and brain. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, even chronic pain.FLUSHES-SINUSES
An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.ALTERATIVE
Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.REBUILD-ELECTROLYTES
Substances that increase your electrolyte balance. Electrolytes help you retain water, keep your palate moist, and truly quench your thirst.REBUILDS-FLUIDS
Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.VASODILATOR
A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.MUSCLE-RELAXANT
Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.ANTISPASMODIC
Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2
HEADACHE IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONSAffecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.
AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS
According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Headache'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.
Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.| BIOCHARACTERISTIC | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
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TOXIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Headache'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Emotional Tendencies
Frequent Stress
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Difficulty concentrating
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Headache when stressed
Risk Factor: 100% more often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
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Nose and Sinuses
Sinus Headache (Pain in forehead)
Risk Factor: 80% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Seasonal allergies / Hay fever
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Sinus pain in cheeks
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Sinus pain around eyes
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Muscle
Tense or Aching jaw
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Eyes
Tension in eyes
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Pressure in eye
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Dilated Pupil
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Central Nervous System
Seizures
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Migraines
Risk Factor: 110% more often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
Complication: +2.0 times as often
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Peripheral Nervous System
Shaky / Jitters
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Stomach
Frequent Nausea
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Menstruation
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +2.2 times as often
Complication: +2.2 times as often
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Red Blood Cells
High Blood Pressure
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Toxicity
Gas, irregular digestion
Risk Factor: 40% less often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 16,436 People Reporting Headache
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Headache were less aggravated than 62% of other symptoms. From the 16,436 people who reported Headache in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Heavy
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60.3%
29.6% (4,861)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Astringent
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54.8%
21.3% (3,509)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
54.4%
22.0% (3,621)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Cold
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53.6%
23.4% (3,839)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Light
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52.0%
24.1% (3,954)
9,391 have Light constitution
Difficult
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51.2%
33.0% (5,421)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Sour
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50.8%
23.2% (3,817)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Pitta
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50.4%
32.2% (5,298)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Gooey
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50.0%
19.5% (3,197)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Oily
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49.6%
26.8% (4,403)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Kapha
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49.6%
33.4% (5,495)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Pungent
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48.8%
20.0% (3,287)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Sweet
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47.6%
28.5% (4,691)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Toxic Aggravates
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47.6%
28.8% (4,733)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Salty
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47.2%
26.1% (4,294)
7,179 have Salty constitution
43.6%
25.4% (4,181)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Risk Factors of Headache
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Headache.
Overall, 41.51% of people surveyed in this research study reported Headache.
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Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 41.51%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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962
40.8%
insignificant difference
Feel overweight (25362)
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11160
44%
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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4627
23.6%
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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9791
58.6%
40% more often
Male (1336)
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429
32.1%
20% less often
Female (26227)
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12474
47.6%
10% more often
Migraines (8013)
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6974
87%
110% more often
Headache when stressed (11557)
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9572
82.8%
100% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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224
76.2%
80% more often
Convulsions (156)
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116
74.4%
80% more often
Sinus Headache (Pain in forehead) (7064)
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5157
73%
80% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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1660
72.2%
70% more often
Sinus pain around eyes (7066)
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5039
71.3%
70% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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1648
70.8%
70% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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1793
69.3%
70% more often
Tension in eyes (3219)
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2227
69.2%
70% more often
Sinus pain in cheeks (4378)
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3003
68.6%
70% more often
Tense or Aching jaw (5411)
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3697
68.3%
60% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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311
67.3%
60% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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1266
67.3%
60% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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527
67.2%
60% more often
Fibromyalgia (3094)
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2074
67%
60% more often
Seizures (452)
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303
67%
60% more often
Croup (176)
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117
66.5%
60% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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2615
66%
60% more often
Shaky / Jitters (4508)
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2955
65.6%
60% more often
Frequent Nausea (5021)
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3286
65.4%
60% more often
Strep Throat (1657)
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1080
65.2%
60% more often
Fainting (2169)
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1407
64.9%
60% more often
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (4107)
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2649
64.5%
60% more often
Pain on left side above heart (1752)
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1130
64.5%
60% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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567
64%
50% more often
Ear pain/infection (5405)
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3453
63.9%
50% more often
Pain upper back (6439)
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4117
63.9%
50% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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1705
63.6%
50% more often
Pain middle back (5054)
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3206
63.4%
50% more often
Kidney Infection (1649)
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1044
63.3%
50% more often
Sore throat (4943)
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3119
63.1%
50% more often
Swollen lymph nodes (2365)
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1493
63.1%
50% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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2297
63.1%
50% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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1202
63%
50% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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738
62.9%
50% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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290
62.9%
50% more often
Dizzy / Light-headed (11401)
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7149
62.7%
50% more often
Blisters (609)
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382
62.7%
50% more often
Feel pain more than other people (4736)
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2970
62.7%
50% more often
Nerve Damage (293)
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183
62.5%
50% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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869
62.4%
50% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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444
62.4%
50% more often
Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)
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1572
62%
50% more often
Green mucus (1730)
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1071
61.9%
50% more often
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc (1069)
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662
61.9%
50% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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320
61.8%
50% more often
Neck pain / tension (11737)
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7234
61.6%
50% more often
Chronic Infection (1413)
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869
61.5%
50% more often
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting) (1259)
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774
61.5%
50% more often
Acne - painful (1966)
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1209
61.5%
50% more often
Eye twitching (7614)
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4673
61.4%
50% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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501
61.3%
50% more often
Stinging Eyes (2850)
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1746
61.3%
50% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1463
61.3%
50% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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3946
61.3%
50% more often
Abdominal pain continuous (1145)
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701
61.2%
50% more often
Panic Attacks / Anxiety Attack (10072)
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6164
61.2%
50% more often
Cold aggravates pain (5644)
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3448
61.1%
50% more often
Epilepsy (190)
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116
61.1%
50% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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701
61%
50% more often
Sinus Infection (5489)
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3348
61%
50% more often
Pain sudden onset (3992)
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2433
60.9%
50% more often
Tense chest (3234)
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1970
60.9%
50% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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1163
60.9%
50% more often
Burning/painful urination (1010)
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614
60.8%
50% more often
Tickle in nose (3451)
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2099
60.8%
50% more often
Pressure / popping ears (7211)
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4374
60.7%
50% more often
Tooth ache (2997)
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1820
60.7%
50% more often
Sores on tongue (2144)
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1299
60.6%
50% more often
Ankle pain (4184)
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2534
60.6%
50% more often
Aches & Pains - General (10648)
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6451
60.6%
50% more often
Sore muscles / achey (9793)
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5937
60.6%
50% more often
Frequent motion sickness (5275)
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3191
60.5%
50% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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1441
60.3%
50% more often
Painful rash (516)
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311
60.3%
50% more often
Wrist Pain (6041)
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3642
60.3%
50% more often
Laryngitis (906)
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545
60.2%
50% more often
Clammy Skin (2812)
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1691
60.1%
40% more often
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (2279)
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1369
60.1%
40% more often
Flat rash (526)
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316
60.1%
40% more often
Depressed (11180)
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6707
60%
40% more often
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1126)
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676
60%
40% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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3146
60%
40% more often
Food Poisoning (1032)
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618
59.9%
40% more often
Morning Sickness (1146)
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685
59.8%
40% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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442
59.8%
40% more often
Pins and Needles Hands and Feet (8533)
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5102
59.8%
40% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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3584
59.8%
40% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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958
59.8%
40% more often
Sharp abdominal pain (5537)
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3307
59.7%
40% more often
Hives (2397)
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1430
59.7%
40% more often
Swollen joints (2624)
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1566
59.7%
40% more often
Swollen lymph nodes - neck (5244)
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3128
59.6%
40% more often
Sleep during the day (6873)
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4091
59.5%
40% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Headache
In this research study, people who report Headache were likely to report the following:
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CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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774
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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7768
+2.2 times
47%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Migraines
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6974
+2.0 times
42%
20.82% (8,013 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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266
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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7155
+1.9 times
44%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Headache when stressed
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9572
+1.8 times
58%
32.35% (11,557 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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1648
+1.7 times
10%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Fibromyalgia
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2074
+1.7 times
13%
7.84% (3,094 cases)
Pressure in eye
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1660
+1.6 times
10%
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Tension in eyes
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2227
+1.6 times
14%
8.6% (3,219 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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666
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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1572
+1.6 times
10%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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7362
+1.6 times
45%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Seizures
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303
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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3286
+1.6 times
20%
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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270
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (484 cases)
Chest Pain
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1793
+1.6 times
11%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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1125
+1.6 times
7%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Self Mutilation
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1266
+1.5 times
8%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Pancreatitis
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285
+1.5 times
2%
1.3% (498 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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2845
+1.5 times
17%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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442
+1.5 times
3%
1.96% (739 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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4212
+1.5 times
26%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Sinus Headache (Pain in forehead)
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5157
+1.5 times
31%
20.44% (7,064 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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2433
+1.5 times
15%
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Sinus pain around eyes
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5039
+1.5 times
31%
20.49% (7,066 cases)
Poor diet
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6092
+1.5 times
37%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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5269
+1.5 times
32%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Food Poisoning
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618
+1.5 times
4%
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Pain on left side above heart
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1130
+1.5 times
7%
4.69% (1,752 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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501
+1.5 times
3%
2.03% (817 cases)
Strep Throat
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1080
+1.5 times
7%
4.74% (1,657 cases)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
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2649
+1.5 times
16%
10.87% (4,107 cases)
Dizzy / Light-headed
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7149
+1.5 times
43%
29.32% (11,401 cases)
Fainting
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1407
+1.5 times
9%
6.15% (2,169 cases)
Tooth ache
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1820
+1.5 times
11%
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Tense or Aching jaw
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3697
+1.5 times
22%
15.16% (5,411 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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320
+1.4 times
2%
1.38% (518 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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271
+1.4 times
2%
1.39% (535 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by eating
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908
+1.4 times
6%
4.17% (1,562 cases)
Sharp abdominal pain
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3307
+1.4 times
20%
13.92% (5,537 cases)
Pain wakes you up at night
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944
+1.4 times
6%
4.18% (1,604 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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906
+1.4 times
6%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Tonsil Stones
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1307
+1.4 times
8%
5.58% (2,415 cases)
Intestinal colic / spasm / cramping
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3088
+1.4 times
19%
13.28% (5,234 cases)
Hyperthyroid
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419
+1.4 times
3%
2.1% (780 cases)
Joint pain after eating
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444
+1.4 times
3%
2.1% (712 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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5589
+1.4 times
34%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Feel pain more than other people
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2970
+1.4 times
18%
12.65% (4,736 cases)
Vomiting
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701
+1.4 times
4%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Intermittent abdominal pain
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3924
+1.4 times
24%
16.93% (6,963 cases)
Insomnia
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6996
+1.4 times
43%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
Pain lower back
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10395
+1.4 times
63%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
Gallstones / Attack
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1114
+1.4 times
7%
4.95% (1,914 cases)
Fatty fried food
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5874
+1.4 times
36%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Sticky saliva
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1441
+1.4 times
9%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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1742
+1.4 times
11%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Stinging Eyes
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1746
+1.4 times
11%
7.84% (2,850 cases)
Ear pain/infection
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3453
+1.4 times
21%
14.98% (5,405 cases)
Frequent Hiccup
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1455
+1.4 times
9%
6.43% (2,477 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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606
+1.4 times
4%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Pain middle back
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3206
+1.4 times
20%
14.3% (5,054 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes
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1493
+1.4 times
9%
6.44% (2,365 cases)
Pain upper back
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4117
+1.4 times
25%
17.94% (6,439 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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2853
+1.4 times
17%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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3798
+1.4 times
23%
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Sinus pain in cheeks
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3003
+1.4 times
18%
12.95% (4,378 cases)
Ulcerative Colitis
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281
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (568 cases)
Location of abdominal pain moves
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3200
+1.4 times
19%
13.68% (5,432 cases)
Bluish nail-beds
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1285
+1.4 times
8%
5.76% (2,239 cases)
Pale menstrual blood
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272
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (461 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - neck
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3128
+1.4 times
19%
13.69% (5,244 cases)
Hives
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1430
+1.4 times
9%
6.49% (2,397 cases)
Clammy Skin
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1691
+1.4 times
10%
7.24% (2,812 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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825
+1.4 times
5%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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9418
+1.4 times
57%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Gallbladder Inflammation
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628
+1.4 times
4%
2.9% (1,070 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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2264
+1.4 times
14%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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2083
+1.4 times
13%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Weakness / Debility
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2615
+1.4 times
16%
11.64% (3,964 cases)
Anal Spasm
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633
+1.4 times
4%
2.91% (1,145 cases)
Anemia
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3593
+1.4 times
22%
16.04% (6,770 cases)
Sour Taste in Mouth
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1591
+1.4 times
10%
7.33% (2,940 cases)
Alternating Diarrhea / Constipation
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4436
+1.4 times
27%
19.8% (7,701 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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829
+1.4 times
5%
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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5393
+1.4 times
33%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Fast Heartbeat
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1913
+1.4 times
12%
8.83% (3,232 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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11727
+1.4 times
71%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Pain relieved by heat
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2085
+1.4 times
13%
9.59% (3,723 cases)
Shaky / Jitters
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2955
+1.4 times
18%
13.29% (4,508 cases)
Pain relieved by pressure
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1266
+1.4 times
8%
5.91% (2,280 cases)
Eye twitching
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4673
+1.4 times
28%
20.69% (7,614 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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9299
+1.4 times
57%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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601
+1.4 times
4%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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290
+1.4 times
2%
1.48% (461 cases)
Ringing ears
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5696
+1.3 times
35%
25.96% (10,130 cases)
Long workday
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6464
+1.3 times
39%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by rest
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2259
+1.3 times
14%
10.41% (4,012 cases)
Pins and Needles Hands and Feet
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5102
+1.3 times
31%
23.07% (8,533 cases)
Heart Palpitations
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3709
+1.3 times
23%
17.13% (6,505 cases)
Blood or pus in mucus
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311
+1.3 times
2%
1.49% (462 cases)
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