by KYW's medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough

There are several kinds of headaches and while many people say they suffer from migraines, the most common headache is called a stress headache. 

Causes include stress, skipping meals, irregular sleep habits or certain foods. One of the first things many people do after suffering a headache is reach for a pain reliever in the medicine cabinet, but that is not the best idea. In fact, there are other simple things you can do.

Lie down in a dark and quiet room and try to sleep. Also, try to figure out what led to the headache. In addition to that, you should try to avoid what led to it. One idea is a headache log record when the headache first appears, the time each one happens, and where the pain is felt.