People who are prone to headaches usually have over-the-counter pain medication handy just in case they need them. Unfortunately for pregnant women, taking these medications may be harmful to them and their unborn child. This already poses a huge problem, but what’s worse is that women who don’t have headaches before pregnancy may start experiencing …
For a lot of people, a headache is just a headache. They don’t know what’s causing it, and so they take it for granted. They self-diagnose and self-medicate without even knowing why they’re experiencing pain in the first place. While over-the-counter painkillers work on most headache cases, it’s just a temporary solution. Unless they understand …
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More often than not, people who suffer from headaches always have pain relievers handy in case they experience a sudden headache onset. While these over-the-counter medications are effective for relieving the pain, wouldn’t it be better to prevent the headaches from occurring in the first place? Preventing Headaches People take drugs to relieve the headaches, …
Migraine headaches are the most well-known types of primary headaches; however they are also the most misunderstood. People have been suffering from migraines for centuries, and somehow the old beliefs associated with these debilitating headaches are still being considered as facts by a lot of people. People need an explanation for diseases and conditions they …
If you’re one of the unlucky few who experience headaches on a regular basis, you have probably been briefed by your doctor about what can trigger migraines and other forms of headaches. Once you’ve identified which triggers apply to you, it’s only normal to begin avoiding these triggers. What most people who suffer from severe …
Cause or Cure? 5 Headache Triggers That Can Also Provide Relief Read More »
There was a time when herbal home remedies were frowned upon by medical practitioners who felt that they were ineffective and may cause more harm than good. Today, scientists in the medical and pharmaceutical fields have recognized certain herbs and other natural ingredients to be effective in treating common ailments like indigestion, the common cold, …
While it’s not common, experiencing intense headaches after performing strenuous activities such as exercise is not unheard of. If you’ve experienced pain within a few hours after running or working out at the gym, then you may be experiencing a form of exertion headache called exercise headaches. This type of headache is usually harmless; however, …
Everyone has had a headache at least once in their lives. Some are unfortunate enough to experience them on a regular basis. This is why over-the-counter pain medications are constantly present in almost all bathroom medicine cabinets. Most headaches are harmless. Annoying, irritating, and sometimes debilitating, yes, but harmless. However, there are cases where the …
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For most people, summer means having the chance to wear tank tops and flip flops, frolicking on the beach, or just lounging around by the pool and soaking up some rays. For others, this season means experiencing headaches. Summer headaches, as a lot of people call them, are triggered by several factors that come with …
Headaches can be caused by a lot of different factors and sometimes we just don’t know when they’re going to strike. Different headache types cause different types of pain and agony; however, one thing they all have in common is the ability to interfere with a person’s life and daily routines. People who have recurrent, …