Tension Headache

Almost everyone gets a tension headache at one time or another.Tension headaches are very common, affecting up to 78% of the general population. Unfortunately, they're also among the most neglected and difficult types of headaches to treat.Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches among adults. They are commonly referred to as stress headaches.The reasons may be:

•     Depression
•     Anxiety
•     Fear 
•     Stress(especially work load and/or lack of rest)
•     Working on some fast paced environment or some change of life style
•     Hunger
•     Poor posture

Signs and Symptoms:

• Headache starts at the back of your head and spreads forward
• Dull pressure or a squeezing pain, often described as a tight band around the head
• Muscles in your neck, shoulders, and jaw can feel tight and sore
• Affects both sides of your head equally
• May have difficulty sleeping or eating

If it's not taken care with in first six months it get's chronic which needs a proper treatment or may leave a permanent disability.
A tension headache may appear periodically ("episodic," less than 15 days per month) or daily ("chronic," more than 15 days per month). An episodic tension headache may be described as a mild to moderate constant band-like pain, tightness, or pressure around the forehead or back of the head and neck.
if it's not taken care with in first six months it get's chronic which needs a proper treatment or may leave a permanent disability.

 Diet

Certain foods can trigger tension headaches, including:

• Chocolate
• Cheese
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer found often in food from Chinese restaurants
• Foods containing the amino acid tyramine (found in red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken livers, figs, and some beans)
• Nuts
• Peanut butter
• Some fruits (like avocado, banana, and citrus)
• Onions
• Dairy products
• Meats containing nitrates (bacon, hot dogs, salami, cured meats)
• Fermented or pickled foods
• Foods and beverages containing caffeine

If you suspect that any of these foods cause your headaches, you could follow an elimination diet, eliminating all the items on this list from your diet and then reintroducing them one at a time. Pay close attention to whether the number of headaches increases after eating particular foods. Then you know which trigger foods to avoid.

Other Considerations:

Pregnancy

Some women who are prone to headaches will get them more often when they are pregnant. Other women, however, may have fewer headaches during pregnancy, especially during the second trimester.

Warnings and Precautions

Use medications only as directed. Using some medications on a regular basis can cause rebound headaches.

Call your doctor if you experience a new headache, a change in quality of a previous headache or headache pattern, or if a medication that usually takes away the pain no longer works.