10 situations that cause headaches and how to avoid them
Almost no one is saved from headaches, and they are extremely frequent: up to 9 out of 10 adults at some point in their life consult the doctor for this reason. Statistics show that headache or headache occupies one of the first places of consultation, both with the general practitioner and with the neurology specialist.
Pain, in general, is a completely subjective or individual experience that relates to the discomfort (symptoms) of each patient in a very personal way. The magnitude and the type are combined with the effect of the emotional experiences, as well as with the impact of the headache on the activities of the daily life (work, family, couple relations, social life). Usually people who go to a headache consultation do so because their magnitude and impact on daily life are no longer tolerable.
The evaluating physician will draw up a medical history as part of each patient's record and perform a medical examination. This evaluation aims to find the cause of the pain and the best way to treat it in each particular case. It is essential to differentiate between disorders that produce headache without another additional problem (primary headache) of other health problems in which the discomfort is the result of another disease, which may even be more serious (headache Secondary). The most common causes of the primary type are tension headache, migraine, cluster headache, and trigeminal neuralgia (the latter is a nerve in the skull that takes care of the sensitivity of the face, trigeminal neuralgia occurs when it swells).
The magnitude and type of pain are combined with the effect of emotional experiences the most common causes of secondary headache are infections, inflammation of the nervous system, cerebral circulation problems, brain tumors, spinal problems Vertebral, etc. Some data that can make you suspect that there is something more serious in secondary headache are repetitive headache, which starts after 40 years, headache that gets worse when bending or bidding, which wakes us up in sleep, headache that does not improve with the TREATM Slow, association with other neurological problems, with fever or weight loss; Sudden onset, present the worst headache of life, headache that is triggered during sexual activity or exercise, among others.
Treatment of primary headaches is based on pain control and on strategies that seek to prevent them. These may include analgesic and prophylactic or preventative medications; or techniques and lifestyle modifications that seek to avoid bad habits that are associated with the onset of headache.
Some of the bad habits that are present in our activities of daily life and that can favor the appearance or perpetuation of a headache are: 1. Bad sleep habits amount of sleep: The average adult must sleep ideally eight hours a day , which varies throughout life and responds to the energy demand of each individual. As age increases it may be necessary to sleep less hours a day. Besides the quantity, the quality is very important, and this increases when we avoid the interruptions to our sleep.
2. Stress is a very common trigger for all types of headaches, especially from stress and migraine. There are strategies such as relaxation therapy, meditation and exercise that are useful for reducing headache exacerbated by stress.
3. Not respecting food schedules prolonged fasting can cause headaches by decreasing the blood supply of sugars essential to maintain our metabolism. This results in an imbalance in the metabolism and production of hormones similar to those we release in stressful situations. This is why it is recommended to maintain a regular intake of food every 3-4 hours in small portions.
4. Foods that may worsen headaches some people who suffer from headaches are sensitive to foods that contain preservatives or excessive condiments such as aspartame, nitrates, tyramine, and monosodium glutamate. Some foods that can favor this phenomenon are canned, artificial sweeteners, red wine, mature or aged cheeses, coffee and cola drinks among others. It is important to analyze what foods we consume the days that you feel the discomfort, in order to identify the trigger.
5. Ingestion of coffee and alcohol these substances can be associated with the headache for three reasons: excess in its consumption, the dehydration that sometimes accompanies the intake of alcohol and also by the alteration of the patterns of sleep caused by both substances.
In patients who are accustomed to regularly consuming coffee, suspension of this on weekends, for example, may cause headache due to rebound or abstinence 6. Excessive noise this generates an exaggerated stimulation of the nervous system and consequently, stress. The presence of noise in the night also affects the quality of the sleep as it can interrupt.
7. Postpone the rest or technological oversaturation modern life is full of stimuli with constant input of information by different ways of communication, which can alter the physiological mechanisms of rest and generate stress when demanding our Constant attention.
8. Dehydration It is recommended to take about 2 litres of water a day as long as there is no medical condition or indication that restricts the ability to consume fluids. The consumption of fluids should be increased if there is greater physical activity, if the ambient temperature is increased, or if substances that favour dehydration (such as alcohol) are consumed.
9. Bad postures a poor posture allows tension to accumulate in the neck, shoulder, and head muscles, which can lead to severe muscle contracture pain. To avoid it, it is important to take care of it while sitting, as well as having regular physical activity that allows the muscles around the spine and abdomen to have sufficient strength to avoid bad postures. People who talk on the phone for long periods of time are advised to use microphones to avoid excessive neck bending.
10. Self-medication-excessive consumption of analgesics in patients suffering from recurrent headaches, the continuous use of analgesics can cause a vicious circle in which the patient has an increasing frequency and/or intensity of pain, which leads to increased consumption of these drugs. It is important to consult with the specialist in order to identify this problem and solve it.
In conclusion, headache is a very common problem of modern life that impacts daily activities and emotions, but can be prevented by maintaining adequate health habits.
Do you identify any bad habits or situations in your life that may be causing headaches?
* This content represents the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of the Huffington Post Mexico.
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Pain, in general, is a completely subjective or individual experience that relates to the discomfort (symptoms) of each patient in a very personal way. The magnitude and the type are combined with the effect of the emotional experiences, as well as with the impact of the headache on the activities of the daily life (work, family, couple relations, social life). Usually people who go to a headache consultation do so because their magnitude and impact on daily life are no longer tolerable.
The evaluating physician will draw up a medical history as part of each patient's record and perform a medical examination. This evaluation aims to find the cause of the pain and the best way to treat it in each particular case. It is essential to differentiate between disorders that produce headache without another additional problem (primary headache) of other health problems in which the discomfort is the result of another disease, which may even be more serious (headache Secondary). The most common causes of the primary type are tension headache, migraine, cluster headache, and trigeminal neuralgia (the latter is a nerve in the skull that takes care of the sensitivity of the face, trigeminal neuralgia occurs when it swells).
The magnitude and type of pain are combined with the effect of emotional experiences the most common causes of secondary headache are infections, inflammation of the nervous system, cerebral circulation problems, brain tumors, spinal problems Vertebral, etc. Some data that can make you suspect that there is something more serious in secondary headache are repetitive headache, which starts after 40 years, headache that gets worse when bending or bidding, which wakes us up in sleep, headache that does not improve with the TREATM Slow, association with other neurological problems, with fever or weight loss; Sudden onset, present the worst headache of life, headache that is triggered during sexual activity or exercise, among others.
Treatment of primary headaches is based on pain control and on strategies that seek to prevent them. These may include analgesic and prophylactic or preventative medications; or techniques and lifestyle modifications that seek to avoid bad habits that are associated with the onset of headache.
Some of the bad habits that are present in our activities of daily life and that can favor the appearance or perpetuation of a headache are: 1. Bad sleep habits amount of sleep: The average adult must sleep ideally eight hours a day , which varies throughout life and responds to the energy demand of each individual. As age increases it may be necessary to sleep less hours a day. Besides the quantity, the quality is very important, and this increases when we avoid the interruptions to our sleep.
2. Stress is a very common trigger for all types of headaches, especially from stress and migraine. There are strategies such as relaxation therapy, meditation and exercise that are useful for reducing headache exacerbated by stress.
3. Not respecting food schedules prolonged fasting can cause headaches by decreasing the blood supply of sugars essential to maintain our metabolism. This results in an imbalance in the metabolism and production of hormones similar to those we release in stressful situations. This is why it is recommended to maintain a regular intake of food every 3-4 hours in small portions.
4. Foods that may worsen headaches some people who suffer from headaches are sensitive to foods that contain preservatives or excessive condiments such as aspartame, nitrates, tyramine, and monosodium glutamate. Some foods that can favor this phenomenon are canned, artificial sweeteners, red wine, mature or aged cheeses, coffee and cola drinks among others. It is important to analyze what foods we consume the days that you feel the discomfort, in order to identify the trigger.
5. Ingestion of coffee and alcohol these substances can be associated with the headache for three reasons: excess in its consumption, the dehydration that sometimes accompanies the intake of alcohol and also by the alteration of the patterns of sleep caused by both substances.
In patients who are accustomed to regularly consuming coffee, suspension of this on weekends, for example, may cause headache due to rebound or abstinence 6. Excessive noise this generates an exaggerated stimulation of the nervous system and consequently, stress. The presence of noise in the night also affects the quality of the sleep as it can interrupt.
7. Postpone the rest or technological oversaturation modern life is full of stimuli with constant input of information by different ways of communication, which can alter the physiological mechanisms of rest and generate stress when demanding our Constant attention.
8. Dehydration It is recommended to take about 2 litres of water a day as long as there is no medical condition or indication that restricts the ability to consume fluids. The consumption of fluids should be increased if there is greater physical activity, if the ambient temperature is increased, or if substances that favour dehydration (such as alcohol) are consumed.
9. Bad postures a poor posture allows tension to accumulate in the neck, shoulder, and head muscles, which can lead to severe muscle contracture pain. To avoid it, it is important to take care of it while sitting, as well as having regular physical activity that allows the muscles around the spine and abdomen to have sufficient strength to avoid bad postures. People who talk on the phone for long periods of time are advised to use microphones to avoid excessive neck bending.
10. Self-medication-excessive consumption of analgesics in patients suffering from recurrent headaches, the continuous use of analgesics can cause a vicious circle in which the patient has an increasing frequency and/or intensity of pain, which leads to increased consumption of these drugs. It is important to consult with the specialist in order to identify this problem and solve it.
In conclusion, headache is a very common problem of modern life that impacts daily activities and emotions, but can be prevented by maintaining adequate health habits.
Do you identify any bad habits or situations in your life that may be causing headaches?
* This content represents the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of the Huffington Post Mexico.
Also you may be interested:-work more affects health... and marriage-the guide of the best (and worst) postures to sleep-dominate that paralyzing and inexplicable fear is possible
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