Handling Headaches
- December 17, 2015
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Handling Headaches
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Prepare yourself for headache season with this quick quiz.
Find out just how much you know about why headaches are more common this time of year and learn how you can prevent them.
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Cold temperature sensitivity can cause migraines and other headaches to occur more frequently in winter.
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Studies have shown that people who suspect they are sensitive to changing weather conditions in the winter, and therefore experience more headaches, are in fact correct. One reason for the increase in headaches is because cold air causes blood vessels in the brain to constrict, reducing blood flow and causing the headache pain. This is very similar to the “brain freeze” effect that many people experience when eating ice cream too quickly.
If you find yourself suffering from more headaches in winter, bundle up before you head out into the frigid air. Wrap up in a scarf or hat, or wear a jacket with a hood so that you aren’t directly exposed. Keeping your head warm will lessen your chances of blood vessel constriction, and thus headache.Incorrect
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Studies have shown that people who suspect they are sensitive to changing weather conditions in the winter, and therefore experience more headaches, are in fact correct. One reason for the increase in headaches is because cold air causes blood vessels in the brain to constrict, reducing blood flow and causing the headache pain. This is very similar to the “brain freeze” effect that many people experience when eating ice cream too quickly.
If you find yourself suffering from more headaches in winter, bundle up before you head out into the frigid air. Wrap up in a scarf or hat, or wear a jacket with a hood so that you aren’t directly exposed. Keeping your head warm will lessen your chances of blood vessel constriction, and thus headache. -
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People who feel like they get more headaches when the air pressure changes are imagining things.
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Changes in air pressure can exacerbate many conditions, including headaches and migraines. A drop in barometric pressure means that there is less pressure against our bodies, which allows tissues to expand and press against whatever might contain them — like our heads. The good news is that there are apps available for your smartphone, including AccuWeather, that have indexes and notifications to let migraine sufferers know of days when cold temperatures or low barometric pressure levels may cause these headaches.
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Changes in air pressure can exacerbate many conditions, including headaches and migraines. A drop in barometric pressure means that there is less pressure against our bodies, which allows tissues to expand and press against whatever might contain them — like our heads. The good news is that there are apps available for your smartphone, including AccuWeather, that have indexes and notifications to let migraine sufferers know of days when cold temperatures or low barometric pressure levels may cause these headaches.
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Recognizing and avoiding headache triggers can help prevent headaches.
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If you can take control to spare yourself discomfort, isn’t it worth it? Learning to recognize what environmental or lifestyle factors precipitate your headaches allows you to form a plan to avoid those triggers — which could include anything from going out into cold weather without any sort of head covering to not getting enough sleep — and hopefully avoid headaches themselves.
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If you can take control to spare yourself discomfort, isn’t it worth it? Learning to recognize what environmental or lifestyle factors precipitate your headaches allows you to form a plan to avoid those triggers — which could include anything from going out into cold weather without any sort of head covering to not getting enough sleep — and hopefully avoid headaches themselves.
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Sinus symptoms are confined solely to sinus headaches, and you will not experience them with migraines.
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Many people who feel sinus pressure accompanying their headaches assume that they are simply experiencing sinus headaches. In reality, they could be experiencing a migraine. Sinus symptoms can be present in mild to severe migraines. One way to determine whether your sinus pressure is contributing to a sinus headache or a migraine is to consider whether there are any accompanying symptoms, such as nausea or abdominal pain, which typically signal a migraine.
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The correct answer is: False
Many people who feel sinus pressure accompanying their headaches assume that they are simply experiencing sinus headaches. In reality, they could be experiencing a migraine. Sinus symptoms can be present in mild to severe migraines. One way to determine whether your sinus pressure is contributing to a sinus headache or a migraine is to consider whether there are any accompanying symptoms, such as nausea or abdominal pain, which typically signal a migraine.
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Hydration is an way to prevent all types of headaches.
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The simple explanation? When you are dehydrated, your brain loses water. When your brain loses water, the tissues pull away from the inside of your skull, and your pain receptors begin firing, causing your headache. Staying properly hydrated means that you don’t have to be concerned about that problem, and contributes to your overall health.
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The simple explanation? When you are dehydrated, your brain loses water. When your brain loses water, the tissues pull away from the inside of your skull, and your pain receptors begin firing, causing your headache. Staying properly hydrated means that you don’t have to be concerned about that problem, and contributes to your overall health.