Tips To Help Relieve The Pain
Tension Headaches.
About 90% of all headaches are classified as muscle contraction, more
commonly known as 'tension headaches'. These are the headaches most of
us blame on work, bills and arguments.
The pain is typically all over the head. You may feel a dull ache or
sense of tightness, and it mostly feels like a tight steel band is
wrapped around your head. Not everyone under stress gets headaches, but
millions of people get them time and time again. For them headaches are
a cronic problem.
Migraines.
Migraines have an even uglier reputation than tension headaches.
Migraines are part of the vascular headache family and most often
strike women. About 70% of migraine sufferes are female.Migraines can
be crippling, so much so that migraine sufferers lose millions of
workdays each year.
Usually migraines bring severe, throbbing pain to either one side, or
both sides of the head. This is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting
and dizziness. It can even cause blurred vision, and numbness in the
limbs.
Trying To Prevent Them.
I myself have suffered for years with tension headaches, so now I try to head them off before they start. Here's a few tips :-
Medication - Take It Now.
As soon as I feel a tension headache coming on, I take a small dose of
medication. It's no use using just a pain killer, you need something
that will relax your muscles as well. After all, it's the tight muscles
which are causing the pain in the first place, so it makes sense to
relax them. If you know what kind of headache you have, your local
pharmacy will be able to advise you on the right medication.
Exercise.
Exercise and has helped me a great deal. Exercise helps you to release
stress, so regular exercise and stretching will be real of real
benefit. If however you've got a severe headache, don't exercise,
relaxation is what you need.
Sleep.
Many people sleep a headache off, but too much sleep can actually cause
a headache, so don't overdo it. I little nap should be all you need to
get rid of a headache.
Peace And Quiet.
Excessive noise is a common trigger for tension headaches, so try to
find a quiet place where you can sit and relax. Practice some deep
breathing exercises at least three or four times a day, you'll feel
better for it.
Protect Your Eyes.
Bright light can cause a headache. Whether it's from the sun,
television, or a computer screen, it lead to eye-strain which can then
lead to a headache. So protect your eyes whenever possible, and cut
down on screen watching if you can.
Watch Your Caffeine Intake.
If you're a heavy coffee or tea drinker, then try to cut down, the
general opinion is that caffeine can be a cause of headaches with
certain people.
Don't Chew Gum.
The repetitive chewing motion can tighten muscles in the head especially around the jaw and bring on a tension headache.
Cut Down The Salt
A high intake of salt can trigger migraines in some people.
Foods To Avoid.
Food effects everyone differently. Here's some foods that can cause headaches for some :-
Hot dog & mustard - Contains nitrates which dilates blood vessels, this can lead to head pain.
Chocolate - Contains tyramine, a chief suspect in causing headaches.
Nuts & Cheese - These also contain tyramine.
Drinking & Smoking.
We all know the problems we get with these two, don't we ? If you can't
stop either, then cut down. Not only will your health improve, you'll
save a lot of lovely cash as well.
Have A Sense Of Humour.
We all take life too seriously, and we put ourselves under a lot of
unecessary pressure. The stresses of modern life will take it's toll
eventually, so lighten up and have some fun before you finish up a
wreck !
As a cronic headache sufferer myself, I've finally been able to change
my life style and keep my headaches under control. Believe me, I've had
my fair share of problems.
Thank you for reading my article, I hope you've found it interesting.
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