While everyone suffers from a headache at one point or another, some individuals are more at risk to experiencing more severe and sudden frequent headaches than others. There are several studies that are able to pinpoint the likely culprits. These studies are still ongoing, and they are continually looking at the risk for the various types of headaches including tension headaches, migraines and cluster headaches.

Tension headaches are headaches that result from the muscles tensing up. Tension headaches can be triggered by normal daily activities including the way you hold the phone and how you sit. Your muscles are continually stretching and you can cause them to become inflamed by your actions. This in turn can result in tension headaches occurring.

While most of us have suffered from a headache at one time or another, all headaches differ in severity as well as what brings them on. There are hundreds of different reasons for what causes a headache, including the more serious ones involving medical ailments such as brain tumors and aneurysms. Most of us only suffer from common headaches that while annoying and painful, these common headaches can be treated effectively with over-the-counter medications.