Headaches and Dizziness A headache can ruin anyone s day. It doesn t matter if the person is still studying or already working because this can happen anytime without any warning. People who experience headaches will say things like the head feels like it wants to explode. Others feel like the world is caving in or someone with large hands is squeezing the life out of the person. Should any of these happen to the person, it will be a good idea to visit a physician to find out what is the problem. Doctors can check on the blood pressure by wrapping a machine on the upper arm, inflating the cuff and listening to the flow of blood using a stethoscope. Normal blood pressure is around 120 over 80. Cases such as these may be mild to severe which is why doctors say, its only in the head. There are two kinds of headaches. The first is called the tension headache, which may happen for a few minutes to a few hours. It usually goes away by drinking some water or taking a break from whatever the person is doing. Aside from throbbing or pulsing pain, migraine is also characterized by visual disturbances, numbness of the face, nausea, and heavy vomiting. Usually triggered by food, stress, heat or cold temperature, strong smells, emotions, fatigue, or hormonal fluctuations, experts say that people who are anxious and depressed are more prone to migraine. Try listening to a relaxing music while lying down or resting. - Exercise regularly. Physical activities like regular exercise can relieve stress because it can loosen up the knots and balls of pain in your head. - Get enough sleep. Having six to eight hours of sleep can help you soothe your tired nerves. Otherwise, you will continue to suffer from migraines without getting proper treatment and this of course can result to a serious impediment on the quality of life you deserve to enjoy. It is quite easy to mistake migraines for sinus headaches because some individuals who suffer migraine also suffer from sinusitis like symptoms such as pain in the face area as well as a stuffy nose and ref puffy eyes.