Pronunciation Challenge What causes headaches? - Dan Kwartler

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How do you deal with your headaches?

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What can be done about these conditions, which dramatically affect many people’s quality of life? Tension headaches and most secondary cases can be treated with over-the-counter pain medications, such as anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce cranial swelling.

Key Vocabulary

1. condition

condition

[kənˈdɪʃn] (n.)

circumstance

[ˈsɜːkəmstəns] (n.)

situation

[ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃn] (n.)

2. over-the-counter

over-the-counter

[oʊ.vɚ.ðəˈkaʊn.tɚ] (.)

prescription

[prɪˈskrɪpʃn] (n.)

3. anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory

[ˈænti-ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri] (adj.)

painkiller

[ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər] (n.)

pill

[pɪl] (n.)

tablet

[ˈtæblɪt] (n.)

capsule

[ˈkæpsjuːl] (n.)

4. swelling

swelling

[ˈswelɪŋ] (n.)

swell

[swel] (v.)