A warning is in order, though, because of the danger of heart disease, a tumor in the back of the brain, or an aneurysm being the real cause of the headaches. Seek help if you have the following:
- a sudden, powerful pain during exercise, - a headache that just gets nothing but worse, - you're over 50 years old, - along with the headache you have numbness and tingling in your limbs, a weakness on one side of your body, and/or visual problems.
As with most of the topics I write about on this page, you should let common sense be your guide. However, don't let the fact that it's "just a headache" keep you from seeing your doctor and insisting he take your headaches seriously. It may be excessive exertion, but it may also be a warning symptom that you should pay attention to.
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