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Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches among adults. A tension headache causes mild to moderate pain, tightness, or pressure around the forehead or back of the head and neck. Follow the links below to find BootsWebMD's comprehensive coverage about tension headaches, how to treat them and much more.

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Thumbnail: Don’t blame the game for the brain pain

Parents may have one less thing to worry about when their child gets on the games console: it seems the use of electronic media is not associated with headaches – at least not in adolescents.

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Thumbnail: Headaches - Seven relaxation tips to help headaches

There are many different ways to relax or reduce stress. The following are seven relaxation techniques that headache sufferers have found useful. Try to do one each day:

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