Headaches are one of the most frequently occurring disorders, most of us have experienced headaches of varying intensity and kind.
Headaches can be triggered by a variety of factors, most often stress and anxiety but also allergies, hormone imbalance, poor digestion, toxins, low blood sugar and fatigue .
Most headaches are best addressed by identifying and removing the trigger or triggers, along with implementing strategies for natural pain relief.
If you have recurring or extremely severe headaches, however, you should consult a doctor to rule out any serious underlying causes, which can range from glaucoma to high blood pressure to brain tumors.
SYMPTOMS OF A TENSION HEADACHE ;
* sensation of a tight band around the head.
* pressure or throbbing anywhere in the head or neck.
* tension in the neck or/and the shoulder.
SYMPTOMS OF A MIGRAINE HEADACHE;
* severe pain usually on one side of the head.
* vision disturbances that precede or accompany head pain.
* sensitive to light.
* nausea and vomiting.
* may last for several days.
SYMPTOMS OF A CLUSTER HEADACHE;
* one-sided headaches that are intense for a number of days or weeks and then disappear and reappear later.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS;
* Medical Massage, includes Head & Face massage, will help unconstrict the muscle to initiate infusion , mindful of fascia, releasing acids thus sending histamin to the area to neutralized the toxins.
* Reflexology will help relieve a headache by working at specific reflex points on your feet (also on hands, face or ears ) such as areas for head, neck, cervical spine.
* Nutrition could play an important roles in illiminating headache , avoid foods that contains phenilalanine ( in MSG & artificial sweetener) ) & tyramine like cheese, chocolate,citrus fruits, coffee/caffeine, alcohol, sugar products.
*Aromatherapy, have a warm bath , cold compress or steam inhalation of Lavender and peppermint or eucalyptus , depending on your type of headache .
* Get checked for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, which can be the caused of tension or migraine headache.
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