Exactly what is a migraine headache?  I get terrible headaches in the front and top part of my head that just kill me sometimes, and no one has been able to help me.  I was thinking that maybe these are migraines and I am causing them somehow by what I do, like what I drink or eat.  S

What causes headaches?  Migraine, tension and cluster headache relief There are three major types of headaches: Primary headaches Tension headaches – this is the most common type of headache, with up to 90% of adults complaining of this headache, and more common among women than men.