Stress, intense work tempo, emotional causes... more than one factor in your daily life can make your body tired. One of the most common health problems you encounter in your fast and moving life is headache. Sometimes you may have headaches due to adverse weather conditions, sometimes extreme stress or other reasons. Of course, the role of your habits as a trigger should not be forgotten. So sometimes you can get rid of headaches with simple solutions. Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital Neurology Specialist Prof. Dr. Murat Aksu, headache causing factors and ligament pain can be done to relieve told.
1 litre water for headaches
Drinking less water is the only reason for some headaches. For this reason, especially those experiencing headaches should take adequate amounts of water and fluids every day. This amount varies depending on the season, the person's daily life activities, the nutrients taken in the diet, but 2-3 liters. In addition, the water to be taken during the headache, helps the headache pass more quickly. During both migraine and tension headaches, drinking 1 liter or 4 cups of water can even make the pain go away completely without taking painkillers.
Do not be hungry
Hunger is an important factor that causes migraine and tension-type headaches in particular. But you shouldn't eat to avoid headaches. The formation of hunger sensation can initiate migraine and tension-type headache. So if you have one of these types of headaches, when you start to feel hunger, you can prevent the headache by eating small things. But sometimes migraines can cause severe nausea along with headaches. In this case, eating can increase nausea. Especially people with such blurred migraines may need to be more careful not to starve.
Try the massage method
Relaxation methods such as massage and meditation and yoga are very effective in the treatment of some headaches. Especially in tension-type headaches, these relaxation methods are effective. Tension-type headaches are headaches that are mostly bilateral, more intense and compressive or tense in the nape and top. In addition to this, relaxation methods are effective in migraine headaches. Therefore, applying one of these methods instead of taking a painkiller immediately may be a more effective and harmless solution. But the problem with neck vertebrae due to headaches and neck hernias massage can be dangerous. If this is the case, do not have a massage.
Get some fresh air
Especially tension-type headaches occur more often in office environments and indoors. For this reason, headaches that start when you are indoors, instead of taking a painkiller immediately, changing your environment, going out to the open air, walking can pass your headache.
Exercise regularly
Regular physical activity and exercise prevent both migraine and tension headaches. However, if there is an increase in the severity of the headache with physical activity, or if there is a headache that is not already experienced with exercise, it is necessary to consult a physician.
