Living with a headache is hard enough but when it spreads to your neck and restricts movement it is so much worse.
The world cannot stop for a headache, below are three tips to get keep your headaches in check.
1.Drink Plenty Of Fluids " It is believed that as many as ninety five percent of all headaches are caused by de hydration. Water is free, so you should use it as your first medication.
2. Heat and Cold - It is important to release the muscles in your neck to alleviate this pain. The best way to achieve this is with hot and cold compresses. Alternate these until the muscles start to relax and then gently move the head around to stretch the muscles.
3.Review Aspects Of Your Life " I know that you cannot remove all the stress in your life, or stop sitting at a desk to reduce your headaches, but you should try to establish what the triggers are for your headaches. Once you have these you can monitor and control them to a degree. The best way to work out what triggers your headaches is the keep a diary. In this you need to describe the environment your were in when your headache started an also the time of day and the food you had eaten recently. Over time you should be able to see a pattern.
A headache should not be thought of as a life sentence, it is a symptom of the way you currently lead you life. This is something that you can change with time.
It is important to take positive steps to improve you life. Once you have started this is may be a good idea to consider the alternative therapies which you could also try.
It is worth remembering that a relaxed, happy, healthy lifestyle will probably decrease your headaches and neck pains. - 32503
The world cannot stop for a headache, below are three tips to get keep your headaches in check.
1.Drink Plenty Of Fluids " It is believed that as many as ninety five percent of all headaches are caused by de hydration. Water is free, so you should use it as your first medication.
2. Heat and Cold - It is important to release the muscles in your neck to alleviate this pain. The best way to achieve this is with hot and cold compresses. Alternate these until the muscles start to relax and then gently move the head around to stretch the muscles.
3.Review Aspects Of Your Life " I know that you cannot remove all the stress in your life, or stop sitting at a desk to reduce your headaches, but you should try to establish what the triggers are for your headaches. Once you have these you can monitor and control them to a degree. The best way to work out what triggers your headaches is the keep a diary. In this you need to describe the environment your were in when your headache started an also the time of day and the food you had eaten recently. Over time you should be able to see a pattern.
A headache should not be thought of as a life sentence, it is a symptom of the way you currently lead you life. This is something that you can change with time.
It is important to take positive steps to improve you life. Once you have started this is may be a good idea to consider the alternative therapies which you could also try.
It is worth remembering that a relaxed, happy, healthy lifestyle will probably decrease your headaches and neck pains. - 32503
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