Tension Headaches

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 femaleMigraines 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

Author John H Moore – please use my link

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