As a headache pain sensations are in the area of the head means.

Nearly 70% of women and 50% of men are in the course of a year plagued by headaches.
The two primary forms of migraine headache and tension headaches, which also combines may occur, making over 90% of headache diseases.
Headache Types
Overall distinguishes the IHS (International Headache Society) over 250 types of headache. The most commonly occurring aretension headaches and migraines.
Tension headache:
oppressively or pulling, mild to moderate
usually occur both in the head (iron band)
affects men and women equally
There are two different forms: the episodictension headache, which is less than 15 days in the month occurs, and the rarer chronic tension headache, where the pain last longer 
Migraine: 
mostly one-sided,
much stronger than the tension headache
Typical side effects include nausea, vomiting, strong light and noise sensitivity
one to two days before the migraine attack occur at any third parties notice physical symptoms: cravings for certain foods, depressed mood, irritability, dizziness or fatigue, but also increased activity
about an hour before the headache phase can lead to visual or other sensory disturbances (aura), such as numbness of the face or the poor, come
Causes and triggers
mental and physical stress
Poor or tension by overloading
hormonal changes
Factors such as noise and weather change
an approaching cold
Preventive measures and treatment
For tension headaches
Movement in the fresh air, ice bags on the forehead lay at rest or relax.
Tight massages the neck and back muscles to prevent regular endurance sports such as jogging, walking, swimming or cycling.
Relaxation exercises such as progressive muscle relaxation according to Jacobson, autogenic training or yoga
For migraine
Rest in a quiet, darkened room
a headache diary to certain triggers (triggers), such as chocolate, red wine or cheese as well as changes in sleep-wake rhythm on the track to come
relaxed, balanced way of life with little stress
to prevent regular endurance sports such as jogging, walking, swimming or cycling