Two of these tests are the CT scan and the electroencephalogram or EEG. If the brain activity is normal and there are no problems inside like a broken blood vessel or tumor, only then can doctors say it is a chronic headache. There are various drugs in the market that are there to help treat chronic headaches. What are the symptoms of tension headaches? Mostly, people will feel pain in the forehead even all the way down to the back of the neck. It is like someone s hands are on both sides squeezing the life out of the person or the world is slowly caving in. Unlike a flu, the tension headache cannot be detected and this will just happen. Aside from the busy and stressful live they lead, more and more factors continue to emerge that contribute to this problem. Experts agree that headaches are experienced when various structures of the head and neck become irritated. They have also categorized headache according to its types that have many different causes. In cases like these, it is extremely helpful to acquire the habit of taking note of one's headache with the use of a headache diary. The importance of correctly diagnosing the root cause of the headache cannot be stressed enough because it is not only important to get the right treatment and cure but sometimes, headaches are symptoms of much more serious health problems. Living a stress-free life can also help in keeping migraine in check. Meditation and relaxation exercises such as Yoga can also help prevent further migraine attacks. The use of biofeedback therapy has also been found helpful in trying to prevent migraine attacks by effectively helping relax the mind. What you can do is to increase your calcium and magnesium intake or use a plastic mouthpiece to reduce clenching and grinding. Aside from bruxism, another headache-related dental problem is known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD) a cycle of pain, muscle spasms, and joint imbalance that involves the jaw and the skull and results to interruption of bones, cartilage and muscle activity.