Headaches? Check this.
08109/05 Filed in: Health
If you're prone to headaches, check this list
of most common causes and see if any of that stuff
applies to you. Then do something about it.
The most common culprits are:
Dehydration
Drink water. Although alcoholic beverages, coffee and black tea are liquid, too, they have dehydrating effects. You notice that because the urination frequency increases after drinking them.
Stick with water. It's good for the complexion, too.
Coffee addiction
"I can't wake up without my coffee" is the surest sign for a coffee addiction. The tiredness in the morning is actually a withdrawal symptom. The good news: Coffee addiction takes only about three days to overcome.
Sweet stuff
Soft drinks, lollies and other sweets that contain refined sugar briefly boost your blood sugar levels up and then make them plummet down, creating (sweet) food cravings, headaches and crankiness.
By the way, artificial sweeteners cause low blood sugar levels, too, because the body reacts to the sweet taste, not the calories.
Working too hard
Not taking breaks to eat a little and sitting at a computer for long periods of time without moving about is a perfect combination to build up headaches. Stop it. Get up and move around, and start scheduling proper lunch breaks right now!
Lack of oxygen
Kind of obvious: Think of the wonderful feeling you get when you open a window or step outside and take a deep breath. So do it right now and enjoy the free oxygen buzz.
Lack of Vitamin B
Vitamin B, especially Vitamin B12 is enormously important for proper nerve and brain function, and lack of Vitamin B can lead to frequent headaches.
Pain medication
One of the most common side effects of pain medication is headaches, especially if you use them a lot. Basically, it's a form of medication poisoning. In order to let your body reset and start responding normally to any form of medication, you need to get off them completely for a while.
Stress and muscle tension
High levels of stress cause tense muscles which in turn can lead to headaches. Stress can be reduced through exercise and rest, and by planning time and work and sticking to the plans.
The last two points on the list admittedly are harder to tackle than the ones before. Acupuncture can help with all of these, because it addresses the underlying energetic imbalances and can help overcome addictions.
The most common culprits are:
Dehydration
Drink water. Although alcoholic beverages, coffee and black tea are liquid, too, they have dehydrating effects. You notice that because the urination frequency increases after drinking them.
Stick with water. It's good for the complexion, too.
Coffee addiction
"I can't wake up without my coffee" is the surest sign for a coffee addiction. The tiredness in the morning is actually a withdrawal symptom. The good news: Coffee addiction takes only about three days to overcome.
Sweet stuff
Soft drinks, lollies and other sweets that contain refined sugar briefly boost your blood sugar levels up and then make them plummet down, creating (sweet) food cravings, headaches and crankiness.
By the way, artificial sweeteners cause low blood sugar levels, too, because the body reacts to the sweet taste, not the calories.
Working too hard
Not taking breaks to eat a little and sitting at a computer for long periods of time without moving about is a perfect combination to build up headaches. Stop it. Get up and move around, and start scheduling proper lunch breaks right now!
Lack of oxygen
Kind of obvious: Think of the wonderful feeling you get when you open a window or step outside and take a deep breath. So do it right now and enjoy the free oxygen buzz.
Lack of Vitamin B
Vitamin B, especially Vitamin B12 is enormously important for proper nerve and brain function, and lack of Vitamin B can lead to frequent headaches.
Pain medication
One of the most common side effects of pain medication is headaches, especially if you use them a lot. Basically, it's a form of medication poisoning. In order to let your body reset and start responding normally to any form of medication, you need to get off them completely for a while.
Stress and muscle tension
High levels of stress cause tense muscles which in turn can lead to headaches. Stress can be reduced through exercise and rest, and by planning time and work and sticking to the plans.
The last two points on the list admittedly are harder to tackle than the ones before. Acupuncture can help with all of these, because it addresses the underlying energetic imbalances and can help overcome addictions.
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