Friday, May 29, 2009

What is a Headache?

Reading Comprehension:
1. Headaches occur because the brain feels pain.
True.
2)
Which of the following would be classified as a primary headache?
All of the above.
3)
Which of the following symptoms may accompany a migraine?
Throbbing pain.
4)
Which type of headache affects mostly men?
Tension headaches.
5)
Which type of headaches can be a sign of a serious medical condition?
Ice cream.
6)
Which of the following is not a cause of tension headaches?
Lack of sleep
7)Which type of headache may be an inherited condition?
None of the above.
8)
A secondary headache occurs on its own and has no underlying cause.
False.

Writing: Research over-the-counter pain relievers. How do they work? What are the side effects of these medications? Which of these pain relievers do you think is best? Why?


Over the counter pain medications aren't all the same. All pain medications must have a label that describing how the medication works and how to use it softly. The description can help you decide which pain medication is right for you. The best pain medication is aspirin. It's good for muscle aches and pains and Minor aches.



Vocabulary
Only one small candle relieved the gloom.
As soon as he saw the broken window he began to look for the culprit.
Whenever the ship started to move i felt like vomiting.
We guaranteed to cure all ailments in all cases.
Aspirin also is a critical role in heart disease prevention by thinning the blood for people at risk for heart attack.
Girls and boys write and produce their own plays.
I specializes in Near Eastern history.
I was feeling nauseous in the middle of class.
Swallowed the insults and kept on working.
Men suffer most from the next type of primary headache.
They come on suddenly and are very painful.

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