1. By Kristin Brereton

2.  Women are affected more than men  18-25% of women  6-8% of men  Women have lower trigger points

3.  Start at a young age  as young as 5 years old  puberty due to hormones  Decrease after a period of time  fewer attacks and shorter duration  average duration 25 years

4.  Most common  Pain in back of head and neck  ‘Band-like’ pressure  Pain affects both sides of head  Many causes  Varying duration

5.  Second most common  Intense, throbbing, pounding pain  Usually one spot  More complicated and difficult to manage  Unknown causes  May last for days

6.  Repeated  Usually short lived  Pain behind one or both eyes  May come twice a day  Unknown causes

7.  Tension  OTC Pain medication, massage, stress management  Migraine  ice, relaxation, sleep  OTC pain medication, birth control  Preventative measures  Cluster  Caffeine  Triptan or prevention medication