Cluster headaches are often described as one of the most painful types of headaches a person can experience. Unlike ordinary tension headaches or even many migraines, cluster headaches involve sudden, extremely intense attacks of pain, typically concentrated around one eye or one side of the head. They can occur in recurring patterns, sometimes several times a day, over weeks or months. For people living with this condition, the unpredictability, intensity and disruption to everyday life can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Understanding what cluster headaches are, why they occur, what may trigger them and how to manage them is an important step towards improving quality of life. In this practical…