Causes of headache.
Every person on the planet knows what a headache is, many of us got acquainted with this terrible ailment even in childhood (according to statistics, such people are about 20% of the total population). Doctors and scientists claim that out of a hundred people who regularly experience a headache, only five of them can really be something serious to be sick. In other cases, the headache is a consequence of another cause, and as a rule, getting rid of it is not difficult. So what is the cause of the headache, which gives rise to a terrible sensation of head compression and the desire to tear it away and throw it away? So, the causes of the headache can be either tension or migraine.
Headache caused by stress.
One of the most common causes of headaches is tension. It is this form of headache that is experienced by most of the world's population. This headache looks like this: the head starts to ache, then there is a feeling that it feels like squeezing, which makes it cloudy. There is only one desire - to lie down and do nothing. But, despite this, people still continue to deal with their ordinary affairs: work, do household chores. But, at the same time feel terribly depressed. The pain takes a lot of energy, worsens the mood, makes a person depressed and "stupid". Most often, such a headache caused by stress, occurs in people who work in offices, spend a lot of time at the computer, sit for a long time in a stuffy and unventilated room. The fact is that the human body does not receive fresh air at all. In the morning, during the road to work, we put in a public transport or car, in the evening - the same situation. So it turns out that by choosing such a way of life, a person becomes his hostage.
The headache that arises from such an image and the causes that cause it is called a "tense headache." The thing is that a person is in constant tension. His muscles, head, back of the head, tight muscles of the shoulder girdle and back are strained, which in itself can cause a headache purely for physiological reasons. In addition to these causes of stress in our body, the cause of the emergence of a tense headache can be anything, but are we to this? We are always in a hurry, hurrying, we do not have time to be distracted by such stupidity as some headache. We do not think that we could have avoided it, if at the time we paid attention to what could cause a headache. Perhaps you had emotional or psychological stress, strong feelings, conflict at work or with relatives. Often, excessive headaches, wrong lifestyle, improper diet, unbalanced diet, frequent sitting behind the wheel at the computer can lead to headaches - all this can lead to a tense headache. In this case, the headache appears as a defensive reaction of the body to excessive tension. It is a sign and a symbol of the body that you need to reconsider your way of life, your food system. Your body is tired of endless "must", "should". Let your body relax, relax and calm down a little, come to your senses and again it can be ready for further active life. Take care of regular relaxing massage, gymnastics, yoga and all that can help you relax.
The best ways to get rid of a headache caused by stress
It is not necessary in an effort to get rid of the headache immediately grab at tablets, swallow them in an unlimited amount. Otherwise, it can lead to the fact that your body will get used to them, and later, the pill will cause new headaches. It is important to remember that another swallowed pill is a stress for your body. If you are at work, and you have a headache, then it is worth doing a facial massage, temples, nape, it's worth to go out into the fresh air, take a little time off from work, look at the street, do some exercises for the neck and upper shoulder girdle. Brew your own herbal tea, is best suited motherwort, lemon balm, mint, valerian. Do not drink coffee, soluble, ground, because, coffee removes the symptoms of pain for a short while, they will come back anyway. In addition, your workplace should be as comfortable and convenient for work as possible. Very often headaches in the office can cause fluorescent lights, so it is better to use a regular lamp for the workplace. Often take a break, do not sit in one position for a long time. Arrange a break in your work every hour for at least a few minutes, this will allow you to relieve tension and distract, which will avoid a headache. At home it is best to take a contrast shower, or vice versa, relax and lie down in a bath with salt, pine extracts, drink a cup of milk with honey. Even if, after all these manipulations, the headache does not pass, then it is worth to drink an anesthetic pill. By the way, the pills will help you if you take no more than one pill per week, otherwise they are addictive, and are no longer saved from a headache.
Headache caused by migraine.
Another very common cause of headache is migraine. With this form of headache, either the right or the left half of the head hurts, sometimes in turn. Pain, as a rule, is very strong, pulsating, sometimes, increasing. From migraine can develop a painful response to light, odor, there may be nausea and other, very unpleasant symptoms. And, worst of all, this condition can last from a few hours to several days. Most often, migraine is inherited. It affects almost 20% of the world's population, most often it affects women, although among men there are those who have a migraine sooner or later. Unfortunately, many experts agree that you can not get rid of migraines, you can only remove and alleviate pain syndromes, try to make seizures rare. During a migraine head hurts because the vessels located in the head actively expand, pressing on our receptors. The reasons for the fact that the vessels often expand may be: sleep disturbance, changes in the hormonal background, excessive physical exertion, sometimes, the use of certain products.
If you suffer from migraines, then you should give up the following: alcohol (especially red wine), citrus, smoked products, chocolate, nuts and convenience foods and those products that contain sodium glutamate. Some types of cheese and eggs can also cause migraines. That is why, it is better not to eat at all, or to minimize the number of these foods in your diet. Do not drink more than one cup of coffee a day. To date, there are drugs that can fight migraine. However, for their appointment, you must undergo a comprehensive examination and consultation with your doctor.
The best ways to get rid of a headache. A few additional tips.
So, if you are periodically visited by a headache, then there are a few tips that will help to minimize the frequency of its appearance. Do not stand in the cold, and even cool, weather to walk on the street without a hat. Put on a thin scarf or kerchief, hat. This will help to minimize the chance of a headache. The headache does not arise just so, it has a reason. Try to trace and prevent them. So, for example, if you are a weather-dependent person, then stop listening to the weather forecast and adjust yourself to the fact that your head will hurt. Do not listen to the forecast of magnetic storms, do not take it to yourself, and you will not have a headache. Set yourself up for positive and optimistic, among other things, scientifically proven that the optimists are much less likely to have headaches. Stop moping and see the negative in everything.
In order that the headache you did not attend, it is also necessary to observe the daily routine, sleep enough time, no more and no less, otherwise you risk getting a headache. Take time for walks! Even if you are a very busy person and you do not have the opportunity to walk for an hour, you should still allocate at least half an hour to get some fresh air, in any weather. Before going to bed, be sure to ventilate the room, sleep with a slightly opened window. If your head aches, try to avoid sudden changes in temperature, bright light, intense and irritating odors.
In order to get rid of the headache, many people immediately grab a pill, or even two, and drink them in one go. Remember that the best way to get rid of a headache is a psychological game. Instead of drinking a whole pill, it's enough to drink half and piously believe that it will help. And, most surprisingly, it will help! Many women may have a headache during menstruation. The reason for this is a hormonal change in the background. To remove pain syndromes, homeopathic remedies, walks in the fresh air, correct and balanced nutrition are best. Eat more vegetables, fruits, meat.
And the latest recommendations in the topic "the best ways to get rid of the headache": do not drag yourself an extra load of emotions and responsibilities. Try to treat life easier, do not blame yourself for all mistakes, do not try to live for children and parents. Allow yourself to relax and rest, then the headache will become for you only words.